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How to get fromLa Fortuna to Playa Grandeby plane or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from La Fortuna to Playa Grande by plane or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    best
    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 Playa Grandeshuttle bus
    21h 56m
    $554–1,878

  2. Fly to Tamarindo Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane plane MAD - TNO
    19h 46m
    $263–931

  3. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

    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 Tamarindoshuttle bus
    18h 47m
    $840–1,618

  4. Fly to Nosara Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane plane MAD - NOB
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Nosara to Playa Grandeshuttle bus
    20h 38m
    $399–927

  5. Fly to Cobano, shuttle

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Cobano (ACO)plane plane MAD - ACO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Montezuma to Playa Grandeshuttle bus
    23h 21m
    $481–1,207

  6. 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 Tamarindoshuttle bus
    29h 42m
    $564–1,136

Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Liberia International Airport (LIR) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration28h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$498Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,703.8 km
  • Duration: 21h 56m

What companies run services between La Fortuna, Madrid, Spain and Playa Grande, Costa Rica?

Iberojet Airlines, World Ticket, and six other airlines fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO) 5 times a day.

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