There are 5 ways to get from Arenal Volcano to Alajuela by plane, bus, car, taxi, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane FON - SJO
1h 1m$195–285Drive 119.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Arenal Volcano to Alajuelacar 119.9 km
2h 28m$17–24Bus
- Take the bus from La Fortuna to San Ramónbus 272 La Fortuna
- Take the bus from Palmares to Alajuelabus San José / ...
3h 54m$48–55Taxi, shuttle
- Take the taxi from Arenal Volcano to La Fortunataxi
- Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to AlajuelaPrivate / ...
1h 22m$296–303Bus via Quesada
- Take the bus from Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna to Terminal San Carlosbus Ciudad Quesada / ...
- Take the bus from Ciudad Quesada to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus CD Quesada / ...
6h 2m$43–59
La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arenal Volcano to Alajuela is to drive which costs $16 - $24 and takes 2h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Arenal Volcano to Alajuela is to fly which takes 1h 1m and costs $190 - $290.
No, there is no direct bus from Arenal Volcano to Alajuela. However, there are services departing from La Fortuna and arriving at Alajuela via San Ramón and Palmares. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 54m.
The distance between Arenal Volcano and Alajuela is 92 km. The road distance is 119.9 km.
The best way to get from Arenal Volcano to Alajuela without a car is to bus which takes 3h 54m and costs $45 - $55.
It takes approximately 1h 1m to get from Arenal Volcano to Alajuela, including transfers.
Arenal Volcano to Alajuela bus services, operated by Compañía Carbachez e Hijos, depart from La Fortuna station.
The best way to get from Arenal Volcano to Alajuela is to fly which takes 1h 1m and costs $190 - $290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $55 and takes 3h 54m.
Arenal Volcano to Alajuela bus services, operated by Compañía Carbachez e Hijos, arrive at San Ramón station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arenal Volcano to Alajuela is 120 km. It takes approximately 2h 28m to drive from Arenal Volcano to Alajuela.
What companies run services between Arenal Volcano, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica and Alajuela, Costa Rica?
SANSA and World Ticket fly from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Arenal Volcano to Alajuela via La Fortuna, San Ramón, and Palmares in around 3h 54m.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from La Fortuna Arenal Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–220
Flights from La Fortuna Arenal Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Quepos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–220
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from La Fortuna Arenal Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–220
Flights from La Fortuna Arenal Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Quepos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–220
Bus from La Fortuna to San Ramón
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +506 2296 9788 / 7071 9386
- [email protected]
- Website
- atp.cr
Bus from Palmares to Alajuela
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- atp.cr
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- ridecr.com
Shuttle from La Fortuna to Alajuela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $258
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
- Phone
- +506 2460 1012
- [email protected]
- Website
- transpisa.now.site
Bus from Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna to Terminal San Carlos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- transpisa.now.site
- Phone
- +506 8356 1555
- [email protected]
- Website
- yoviajocr.com
Bus from Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna to Terminal San Carlos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- yoviajocr.com
Bus from Ciudad Quesada to Terminal Atlántico Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Schedules at
- yoviajocr.com
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Estimated price
- $35–50
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