There are 3 ways to get from Arenal Volcano to La Paz Waterfall by plane, bus, taxi, or car
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 52m$265–374Drive 101.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Arenal Volcano to La Paz Waterfallcar 101.4 km
2h$14–20Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna to Terminal San Carlosbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Plaza San Carlos to Cruzando La Calle, Frente A Gasolinera Jsmbus
- Take the taxi from Cruzando La Calle, Frente A Gasolinera Jsm to La Paz Waterfalltaxi
3h 19m$90–109
La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Arenal Volcano to La Paz Waterfall is to drive which costs $13 - $20 and takes 2h.
The fastest way to get from Arenal Volcano to La Paz Waterfall is to fly which takes 1h 52m and costs $260 - $380.
The distance between Arenal Volcano and La Paz Waterfall is 125 km. The road distance is 101.4 km.
The best way to get from Arenal Volcano to La Paz Waterfall without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 3h 19m and costs $90 - $110.
It takes approximately 1h 52m to get from Arenal Volcano to La Paz Waterfall, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Arenal Volcano to La Paz Waterfall is 101 km. It takes approximately 2h to drive from Arenal Volcano to La Paz Waterfall.
There are 336+ hotels available in La Paz Waterfall.
What companies run services between Arenal Volcano, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica and La Paz Waterfall, Costa Rica?
SANSA and World Ticket fly from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) twice daily.
- 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
- Phone
- +506 2460 1012
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transpisa
Bus from Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna to Terminal San Carlos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- Transpisa
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Estimated price
- $45–55
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