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

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

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  1. Shuttle, fly to Puerto Jiménez Airport

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    1. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Alajuelashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM)plane plane SJO - PJM
    3h 55m
    $477–535

  2. Drive 421 km

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    1. Drive from Arenal Volcano to Puerto Jiménezcar car 421 km
    7h 49m
    $57–82

  3. Taxi, shuttle, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Arenal Volcano to Monteverdetaxi taxi
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Dominicalshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Dominical to Palmar Nortebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Palmar Norte to Puerto Jiménezbus bus
    7h 46m
    $600–638

  4. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Puerto Jiménezshuttle bus Private
    5h 22m
    $782–789

  5. Shuttle, fly to Golfito, drive

    1. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Alajuelashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Golfito (GLF)plane plane SJO - GLF
    3. Drive from Golfito (GLF) to Puerto Jiménezcar car
    5h 52m
    $490–575

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna to Terminal San Carlosbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ciudad Quesada to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus 205
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal Puerto Jiménezbus bus
    12h 31m
    $57–76

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM) flights

Calendar91Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket$176Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Arenal Volcano to Puerto Jiménez.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 314.7 km
  • Duration: 3h 55m

What companies run services between Arenal Volcano, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica and Puerto Jiménez, Costa Rica?

RIDE CR SHUTTLE operates a shuttle from La Fortuna to Puerto Jiménez on demand. Tickets cost $744 and the journey takes 5h.

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