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How to get fromPuntarenas to La Fortunaby shuttle, plane, car, or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Puntarenas to La Fortuna by shuttle, plane, car, or ferry

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  1. Shuttle to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly

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    1. Take a shuttle bus from Puntarenas to San Jose Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane SJO - MAD
    15h 49m
    €554–1,109

  2. Drive to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Puntarenas to Quepos-Airport-XQPcar car
    2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane XQP - MAD
    16h 6m
    €359–1,130

  3. Shuttle, shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Puntarenas to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Liberia Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane LIR - MAD
    19h 26m
    €637–1,816

  4. Shuttle to Tamarindo Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Puntarenas to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane TNO - MAD
    18h 15m
    €717–1,463

  5. Ferry to Cobano, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Puntarenas to Paqueraferry ferry
    2. Fly from Cobano (ACO) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane ACO - MAD
    19h 19m
    €398–1,350

  6. Shuttle, shuttle to Nosara Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Puntarenas to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Nosarashuttle bus
    3. Fly from Nosara Airport (NOB) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane NOB - MAD
    18h 5m
    €732–1,626

  7. Shuttle, drive to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Puntarenas to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    2. Drive from Monteverde to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)car car
    3. Fly from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane FON - MAD
    19h 16m
    €611–1,501

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration12h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€307Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,618.5 km
  • Duration: 15h 49m

What companies run services between Puntarenas, Costa Rica and La Fortuna, Madrid, Spain?

There is no direct connection from Puntarenas to La Fortuna. However, you can take the shuttle to San Jose Airport, walk to Contiguo Al Cruce Al Hospital, take the line 200 bus to El Cacique, walk to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) airport, fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD), walk to Madrid Airport T4, take the line 8 subway to Nuevos Ministerios, take the line 6 subway to Plaza Eliptica, then take the line 11 subway to La Fortuna. Alternatively, you can take the shuttle to Monteverde, take the shuttle to Liberia Airport, walk to Liberia International Airport (LIR) airport, fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD), walk to Madrid Airport T4, take the line 8 subway to Nuevos Ministerios, take the line 6 subway to Plaza Eliptica, then take the line 11 subway to La Fortuna.

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