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How to get fromPhoenix to La Fortunaby plane, shuttle, taxi, train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Phoenix to La Fortuna by plane, shuttle, taxi, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Phoenix to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane PHX - SJO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortunashuttle bus
    11h 55m
    $589–1,210

  2. Fly Phoenix to La Fortuna Arenal Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane PHX - FON
    21h 1m
    $208–773

  3. Taxi, train, bus, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Baseline/Central Ave to Maricopa Amtraktaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Maricopa Amtrak to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Managuabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Managua Mercado Mayoreo to San Carlosbus bus
    5. Drive from San Carlos to La Fortunacar car
    5d
    $554–803

  4. Drive 4,631.1 km

    1. Drive from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to La Fortunacar car 4,631.1 km
    2d 10h
    $621–898

  5. Fly Phoenix to Liberia International Airport, bus, shuttle

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane PHX - 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 34m
    $472–1,145

  6. Bus to Tucson, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Tucson Downtownbus bus
    2. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane TUS - SJO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortunashuttle bus
    14h 33m
    $477–1,089

Phoenix (PHX) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration9h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$162Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,962 km
  • Duration: 11h 55m

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

Aeroméxico, SANSA, and three other airlines fly from Phoenix (PHX) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) twice daily.

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