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How to get fromAlajuela to Arenal Volcanoby plane, bus, car, shuttle, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Alajuela to Arenal Volcano by plane, bus, car, shuttle, or taxi

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane SJO - FON
    1h 1m
    $199–284

  2. Drive  120 km

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    1. Drive from Alajuela to Arenal Volcanocar car 120 km
    2h 28m
    $17–24

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Puente Villa Bonita to Ciudad Quesadabus bus 205
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos to Terminal Transpisa La Fortunabus bus Ciudad Quesada / ...
    3h 52m
    $41–59

  4. Shuttle, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortunashuttle bus Private / ...
    2. Take the taxi from La Fortuna to Arenal Volcanotaxi taxi
    1h 22m
    $293–303

  5. Bus via San Ramón

    1. Take the bus from Alajuela to Palmaresbus bus San José / ...
    2. Take the bus from San Ramón to La Fortunabus bus 272 La Fortuna
    4h 43m
    $45–55

  6. Bus via Terminal San Carlos

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Ciudad Quesadabus bus 205
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos to Terminal Transpisa La Fortunabus bus Ciudad Quesada / ...
    6h 13m
    $43–63

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration30 minAverage Duration
Ticket$149Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 92.4 km
  • Duration: 1h 1m

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) once 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 52m.

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