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How to get fromLondon to La Fortunaby plane, shuttle, or bus

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

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  1. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane LHR - SJO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortunashuttle bus
    15h 42m
    $823–1,504

  2. Fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane LHR - FON
    29h 38m
    $463–1,667

  3. Fly to Liberia International Airport, bus, shuttle

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane LHR - LIR
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Cañasbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Cañas to La Fortunashuttle bus
    28h 13m
    $806–2,289

  4. Fly to Tamarindo Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane plane LHR - TNO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Playa Avellanas to La Fortunashuttle bus
    24h 52m
    $880–2,010

  5. Fly to Cobano, shuttle

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cobano (ACO)plane plane LHR - ACO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Tambor to La Fortunashuttle bus
    21h
    $923–2,466

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration15h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$364Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 8,837.6 km
  • Duration: 15h 42m

What companies run services between London, England and La Fortuna, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica?

British Airways, World Ticket, and two other airlines fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) twice daily.

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