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How to get fromLa Fortuna to Puntarenasby plane, shuttle, car, or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from La Fortuna to Puntarenas by plane, shuttle, car, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

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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 San Jose Airport to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    16h 48m
    $640–1,283

  2. Fly to Cobano, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Cobano (ACO)plane plane MAD - ACO
    2. Take the ferry from Paquera to Puntarenasferry ferry
    20h 39m
    $443–1,474

  3. Fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    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
    20h 52m
    $750–2,087

  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 Puntarenasshuttle bus
    22h 10m
    $830–1,725

  5. 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 Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    22h 6m
    $835–1,717

  6. Fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, drive, shuttle

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane MAD - FON
    2. Drive from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Monteverdecar car
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    30h 56m
    $646–1,534

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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  • Distance: 8,616.4 km
  • Duration: 16h 48m

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

There is no direct connection from La Fortuna to Puntarenas. 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 San Jose Airport, then take the shuttle to Puntarenas. 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 Liberia International Airport (LIR), walk to Liberia Airport, take the shuttle to Monteverde, then take the shuttle to Puntarenas.

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