There are 5 ways to get from Alajuela to Arenal Volcano by plane, bus, car, shuttle, or taxi
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Fly
best- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane SJO - FON
1h 1m$203–288Drive 119.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Alajuela to Arenal Volcanocar 119.9 km
2h 28m$17–24Bus
- Take the bus from Puente Villa Bonita to Ciudad Quesadabus 205
- Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos to Terminal Transpisa La Fortunabus Ciudad Quesada / ...
3h 51m$41–60Shuttle, taxi
- Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La FortunaPrivate / ...
- Take the taxi from La Fortuna to Arenal Volcanotaxi
1h 22m$293–308Bus via San Ramón
- Take the bus from Alajuela to Palmaresbus San José / ...
- Take the bus from San Ramón to La Fortunabus 272 La Fortuna
4h 43m$45–60
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alajuela to Arenal Volcano is to drive which costs $16 - $24 and takes 2h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Alajuela to Arenal Volcano is to fly which takes 1h 1m and costs $200 - $290.
No, there is no direct bus from Alajuela to Arenal Volcano. However, there are services departing from Puente Villa Bonita and arriving at Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna via Terminal San Carlos. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 51m.
The distance between Alajuela and Arenal Volcano is 92 km. The road distance is 119.9 km.
The best way to get from Alajuela to Arenal Volcano without a car is to bus which takes 3h 51m and costs $40 - $65.
It takes approximately 1h 1m to get from Alajuela to Arenal Volcano, including transfers.
Alajuela to Arenal Volcano bus services, operated by Transportes San Carlos, depart from Puente Villa Bonita station.
The best way to get from Alajuela to Arenal Volcano is to fly which takes 1h 1m and costs $200 - $290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $65 and takes 3h 51m.
Alajuela to Arenal Volcano bus services, operated by Transportes San Carlos, arrive at Ciudad Quesada station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alajuela to Arenal Volcano is 120 km. It takes approximately 2h 28m to drive from Alajuela to Arenal Volcano.
What companies run services between Alajuela, Costa Rica and Arenal Volcano, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica?
SANSA and World Ticket fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Puente Villa Bonita to Arenal Volcano via Terminal San Carlos and Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna in around 3h 51m.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to La Fortuna Arenal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–220
- Phone
- +506 8356 1555
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transportes San Carlos
Bus from Puente Villa Bonita to Ciudad Quesada
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Schedules at
- Transportes San Carlos
Bus from Terminal San Carlos to Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- Transportes San Carlos
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Estimated price
- $35–50
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