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How to get fromArenal Volcano to Alajuelaby plane, bus, car, taxi, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Arenal Volcano to Alajuela by plane, bus, car, taxi, or shuttle

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane FON - SJO
    1h 1m
    $195–285

  2. Drive 119.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Arenal Volcano to Alajuelacar car 119.9 km
    2h 28m
    $17–24

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna to Terminal San Carlosbus bus Ciudad Quesada / ...
    2. Take the bus from Ciudad Quesada to Puente Villa Bonitabus bus 205
    3h 41m
    $44–57

  4. Taxi, shuttle

    1. Take the taxi from Arenal Volcano to La Fortunataxi taxi
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Alajuelashuttle bus Private / ...
    1h 22m
    $296–303

  5. Bus via San Ramón

    1. Take the bus from La Fortuna to San Ramónbus bus 272 La Fortuna
    2. Take the bus from Palmares to Alajuelabus bus San José / ...
    3h 54m
    $48–55

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

Calendar63Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$140Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 92.4 km
  • Duration: 1h 1m

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 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Arenal Volcano to Puente Villa Bonita via Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna and Ciudad Quesada in around 3h 41m.

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