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How to get fromMonteverde Cloud Forest Reserve to Great Barrier Reefby car, plane, shuttle, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve to Great Barrier Reef by car, plane, shuttle, or train

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  1. Drive to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, fly to Cairns

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    1. Drive from Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)car car
    2. Fly from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane FON - CNS
    2d 6h
    $1,217–4,224

  2. Drive to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly to Cairns

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    1. Drive from Monteverde to Quepos-Airport-XQPcar car
    2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane XQP - CNS
    2d 5h
    $1,035–3,451

  3. Shuttle to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Cairns

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Alajuelashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane SJO - CNS
    34h 27m
    $1,440–3,842

  4. Shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly to Cairns

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Liberia Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane LIR - CNS
    33h 24m
    $1,492–5,075

  5. Shuttle to Nosara Airport, fly to Cairns

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Nosarashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Nosara Airport (NOB) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane NOB - CNS
    38h 56m
    $1,299–3,854

  6. Shuttle to Cobano, fly to Cairns

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Tamborshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Cobano (ACO) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane ACO - CNS
    40h 52m
    $1,839–4,586

  7. Shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly to Townsville Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Liberia Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane LIR - TSV
    3. Take the train from Townsville to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    41h 49m
    $1,439–6,177

  8. Shuttle to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Townsville Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Alajuelashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane SJO - TSV
    3. Take the train from Townsville to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    42h 40m
    $1,437–4,944

La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration2d 6hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,254Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 14,641.6 km
  • Duration: 2d 6h

What companies run services between Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve, Costa Rica and Great Barrier Reef?

There is no direct connection from Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve to Great Barrier Reef. However, you can drive to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) airport, fly to Cairns (CNS), walk to Cairns Airport, then take the shuttle to Cairns Central Shopping Complex. Alternatively, you can walk to Monteverde, take the shuttle to Alajuela, walk to Terminal TUASA Alajuela, take the line 200 bus to El Cacique, walk to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) airport, fly to Cairns (CNS), walk to Cairns Airport, then take the shuttle to Cairns Central Shopping Complex.

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