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How to get fromLa Fortuna to Nuevo Arenalby plane, shuttle, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from La Fortuna to Nuevo Arenal by plane, shuttle, or bus

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  1. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle, 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 a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortunashuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna to Terminal Arenalbus bus
    18h 1m
    $727–1,373

  2. Fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane MAD - FON
    2. Take the bus from Tanque to Terminal Arenalbus bus
    30h 15m
    $428–1,314

  3. Fly to Liberia International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane MAD - LIR
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Cañasbus bus
    22h 47m
    $480–1,621

  4. Fly to Tamarindo Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane plane MAD - TNO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Cañasshuttle bus
    24h 31m
    $614–1,515

  5. Fly to Cobano, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Cobano (ACO)plane plane MAD - ACO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Tambor to La Fortunashuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna to Terminal Arenalbus bus
    21h 29m
    $917–1,836

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

Calendar50Weekly Planes
Duration14h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$366Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from La Fortuna to Nuevo Arenal.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 8,683.1 km
  • Duration: 18h 1m

What companies run services between La Fortuna, Madrid, Spain and Nuevo Arenal, Costa Rica?

There is no direct connection from La Fortuna to Nuevo Arenal. 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 El Cacique, take the line 200 bus to Contiguo Al Cruce Al Hospital, walk to Alajuela, take the shuttle to La Fortuna, walk to Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna, then take the bus to Terminal Arenal. 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), walk to Tanque, then take the bus to Terminal Arenal.

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