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How to get fromNew York to La Fortunaby plane, shuttle, car, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from New York to La Fortuna by plane, shuttle, car, or bus

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  1. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane EWR - SJO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortunashuttle bus
    9h 44m
    $640–1,287

  2. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to La Fortuna Arenal Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane JFK - FON
    22h 42m
    $202–791

  3. Drive 6,051.2 km

    1. Drive from New York to La Fortunacar car 6,051.2 km
    3d 3h
    $812–1,173

  4. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane JFK - SJO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortunashuttle bus
    9h 48m
    $643–1,178

  5. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Liberia International Airport, bus, shuttle

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane EWR - 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
    11h 24m
    $813–1,272

  6. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Liberia International Airport, bus, shuttle

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane JFK - 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
    11h 37m
    $476–1,213

  7. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to La Fortuna Arenal Airport

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane EWR - FON
    10h 20m
    $219–800

Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration7h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$156Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,681.6 km
  • Duration: 9h 44m

What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and La Fortuna, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica?

JetBlue Airways, World Ticket, and four other airlines fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) 4 times a day.

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