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How to get fromLa Fortuna to Carara National Parkby plane, bus, shuttle, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from La Fortuna to Carara National Park by plane, bus, shuttle, or car

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  1. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane MAD - SJO
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Atlantico Norte to Las Bartolas - Quebrada Ganadobus bus
    17h 40m
    $471–1,017

  2. Fly to Quepos La Managua Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane MAD - XQP
    2. Drive from Quepos-Airport-XQP to Quebrada Ganadocar car
    17h 34m
    $437–1,325

  3. Fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane MAD - FON
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Jacóshuttle bus
    30h 34m
    $818–1,714

  4. Fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane MAD - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Puntarenas to Capulínbus bus
    23h 23m
    $761–2,194

Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar50Weekly Planes
Duration14h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$362Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from La Fortuna to Carara National Park.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 8,639.1 km
  • Duration: 17h 40m

What companies run services between La Fortuna, Madrid, Spain and Carara National Park, Costa Rica?

There is no direct connection from La Fortuna to Carara National Park. However, you can take the line 11 subway to Plaza Eliptica, take the line 6 subway to Nuevos Ministerios, take the line 8 subway to Aeropuerto Madrid Barajas T4. Metro, walk to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO), walk to Entrada Fatima, take the bus to Terminal San Carlos, take the bus to Las Bartolas - Quebrada Ganado, then walk to Quebrada Ganado. Alternatively, you can take the line 11 subway to Plaza Eliptica, take the line 6 subway to Nuevos Ministerios, take the line 8 subway to Aeropuerto Madrid Barajas T4. Metro, walk to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) airport, fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON), take the taxi to La Fortuna, take the shuttle to Jacó, then take the taxi to Quebrada Ganado.

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