There are 2 ways to get from Arenal Volcano to Jacó by car, shuttle, plane, or taxi
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Drive 158.5 km
best- Drive from Arenal Volcano to Jacócar 158.5 km
3h 20m$26–37Shuttle, fly, taxi
- Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Alajuela
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane SJO - XQP
- Take the taxi from Quepos-Airport-XQP to Jacótaxi
4h 44m$586–683
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Arenal Volcano to Jacó is to drive which costs $25 - $40 and takes 3h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Arenal Volcano to Jacó is to drive which takes 3h 20m and costs $25 - $40.
The distance between Arenal Volcano and Jacó is 159 km. The road distance is 158.5 km.
It takes approximately 3h 20m to drive 158.5 km from Arenal Volcano to Jacó.
Yes, the driving distance between Arenal Volcano to Jacó is 159 km. It takes approximately 3h 20m to drive from Arenal Volcano to Jacó.
There are 676+ hotels available in Jacó.
What companies run services between Arenal Volcano, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica and Jacó, Costa Rica?
You can drive from Arenal Volcano to Jacó in around 3h 20m.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Website
- costaricagreenair.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from La Fortuna to Alajuela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $258
- Website
- RIDE CR
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