⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Punta Cana to La Fortuna flights

Punta Cana (PUJ) to La Fortuna (FON): 1,219 miles (1,962 km) great-circle, about 2h 55m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $898 round-trip on Arajet, with 3 stops, departing May 29, 2026.

DMArajetDM1002
Depart
PUJ
Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
15:15
2026-05-29
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Arrive
FON
La Fortuna, Costa Rica
Returns 13:25
2026-06-03
Stops
3 stops
Distance
1,219 mi
Est. nonstop time
2h 55m
Trip type
Round-trip
$898
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Punta Cana to La Fortuna fare fly?

$898 round-trip, Arajet DM1002, departing 2026-05-29 at 15:15, returning 2026-06-03. The recorded itinerary left on a Friday, returning on a Wednesday 5 nights later; the fare was observed 34 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Punta Cana from La Fortuna?

  • Distance: 1,219 miles (1,962 km) great-circle, heading southwest.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 2h 55m.
  • Departure airport: Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ), Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, UTC-4 on May 29, 2026.
  • Arrival: La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON), Costa Rica, UTC-6 on May 29, 2026.
  • Time difference: La Fortuna is 2 hours behind Punta Cana on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, Dominican Republic to Costa Rica.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 342 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Arajet DM1002, 3 stops, round-trip, 5 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Punta Cana to La Fortuna fare compare with other routes from PUJ?

At $898, it ranked 20th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from PUJ (median $588). That is 73.7 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the PUJ median of 25.0 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from PUJ of similar length: Cancun (1,215 mi) at $304 and Bogota (1,034 mi) at $453.

Arajet had the cheapest fare on 11 of 30 PUJ routes. It is the 23rd longest of the 30 routes we track from PUJ.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones America/Santo_Domingo, America/Costa_Rica; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Punta Cana to La Fortuna flight questions

How far is Punta Cana from La Fortuna by plane?

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Punta Cana is about 1,219 miles (1,962 km) from La Fortuna on a great-circle line from Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON), heading southwest. It is the 23rd longest of the 30 routes we track from PUJ. The recorded itinerary had 3 stops, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Punta Cana to La Fortuna?

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About 2h 55m nonstop by our estimate for 1,219 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Arajet fare was with 3 stops. Routes from PUJ of similar length: Cancun (1,215 mi) at $304 and Bogota (1,034 mi) at $453.

What is the time difference between Punta Cana and La Fortuna?

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On May 29, 2026, Punta Cana was on UTC-4 (America/Santo_Domingo) and La Fortuna on UTC-6 (America/Costa_Rica), so La Fortuna was 2 hours behind Punta Cana: noon in Punta Cana was 10:00 in La Fortuna. Neither America/Santo_Domingo nor America/Costa_Rica shifts for daylight saving, so the gap holds all year.

How much is a flight from Punta Cana to La Fortuna?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $898 per person round-trip on Arajet flight DM1002, departing May 29, 2026, returning June 3, 2026, with 3 stops. At $898, it ranked 20th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from PUJ (median $588). That is 73.7 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the PUJ median of 25.0 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Punta Cana to La Fortuna?

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The cheapest recorded fare had 3 stops; our feed keeps only the cheapest fare per route, so a pricier nonstop may exist. From PUJ, 11 of 30 were. Arajet had the cheapest fare on 11 of 30 PUJ routes. La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) sits at 342 ft above sea level.

Which airports serve flights from Punta Cana to La Fortuna?

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It departs Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ) in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, and arrives at La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) in La Fortuna, Costa Rica. An international flight, Dominican Republic to Costa Rica. More routes from Punta Cana are on our Punta Cana flights page.

Where else near La Fortuna can you fly from Punta Cana?

Cartagena (CTG) $455Medellin (MDE) $478Kingston (KIN) $421Cancun (CUN) $304Bogota (BOG) $453Fort Lauderdale (FLL) $223All flights from Punta Cana →

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