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How to get fromSan José to La Fortunaby bus, plane, car, or shuttle

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There are 3 ways to get from San José to La Fortuna by bus, plane, car, or shuttle

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  1. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane SJO - MAD
    14h 53m
    €404–959

  2. Drive to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San José 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 5m
    €354–1,123

  3. Shuttle to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortunashuttle bus
    2. Fly from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane FON - MAD
    18h 41m
    €660–1,548

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: 8,619.9 km
  • Duration: 14h 53m

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

There is no direct connection from San José to La Fortuna. However, you can take the bus to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto, walk to San-Jose-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 drive to Quepos-Airport-XQP 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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