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La Fortuna Arenal Airport

La Fortuna, Costa Rica

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La Fortuna Arenal Airport

La Fortuna, Costa Rica
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MRAN
ICAO
342 ft
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Small gateway to Costa Rica's iconic Arenal volcano region.

Location
La Fortuna, Costa Rica
La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON/MRAN) is a small domestic airport serving the town of La Fortuna de San Carlos in the Alajuela province of Costa Rica. It provides convenient air access to one of the country's most popular tourist destinations, known for the Arenal Volcano, hot springs, and adventure tourism. The airport primarily handles light aircraft and charter flights, with scheduled domestic service connecting La Fortuna to San José and other regional destinations. Its short runway limits operations to small propeller-driven aircraft. Due to its location near Arenal Volcano National Park, the airport sees significant tourist traffic, offering travelers a faster alternative to the roughly three-to-four-hour road journey from San José.
Terminals
The airport has a single small terminal facility suited to low-volume domestic passenger operations.
Getting to & from
Taxis, shared shuttles, and rental car services are the primary ground transportation options connecting the airport to La Fortuna town and nearby hotels.
Airlines here
Scheduled domestic service has been operated by airlines such as Sansa Air, which connects La Fortuna to San José.
Notable facts
  • ›The airport sits at an elevation of approximately 200 meters (656 feet) above sea level.
  • ›It is located close to Arenal Volcano, one of Costa Rica's most visited natural attractions.
  • ›The runway is short, restricting operations to small propeller aircraft.
  • ›The airport serves as a key entry point for eco-tourism and adventure tourism in the northern lowlands of Costa Rica.
  • ›Travel time from San José by air is significantly shorter than by road, making the airport popular with tourists.
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Route map (2 destinations)

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Airlines serving this airport

CAL Cargo Air Lines
5C
LACSA
LR

Routes

FON → XQP5C · DHT
FON → SJOLR · CNA
FON → XQPLR · CNA
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Encyclopaedia

Arenal Airport is an airport serving La Fortuna, a district in San Carlos Canton, Alajuela Province, Costa Rica. The airport is named after the Arenal Volcano, one of the major tourist attractions in the country.

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