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There are 7 ways to get from Newark 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 34m
    $621–1,265

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane EWR - FON
    10h 11m
    $200–778

  3. Drive 6,033.6 km

    1. Drive from Newark to La Fortunacar car 6,033.6 km
    3d 3h
    $810–1,169

  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
    10h 13m
    $646–1,189

  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 15m
    $794–1,250

  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
    12h 2m
    $479–1,224

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

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane JFK - FON
    23h 7m
    $205–802

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

Calendar50Weekly Planes
Duration7h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$156Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,669.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 34m

What companies run services between Newark, NJ, USA and La Fortuna, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica?

United Airlines, SANSA, and World Ticket fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) twice daily.

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