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How to get fromDominical to Arenal Volcanoby car, plane, shuttle, taxi, or bus

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

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  1. Drive  263.4 km

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    1. Drive from Dominical to Arenal Volcanocar car 263.4 km
    5h 6m
    $36–51

  2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport, shuttle, taxi

    1. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane XQP - SJO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortunashuttle bus
    3. Take the taxi from La Fortuna to Arenal Volcanotaxi taxi
    3h 27m
    $522–606

  3. Shuttle, Bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Dominical to Monteverdeshuttle bus Private / ...
    2. Take the bus from Monteverde to La Fortunabus bus Private
    6h 37m
    $595–675

  4. Shuttle, bus, fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Dominical to San Joséshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    3. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane SJO - FON
    5h 4m
    $234–701

  5. Shuttle, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Dominical to Monteverdeshuttle bus Private
    2. Take the taxi from Monteverde to Arenal Volcanotaxi taxi
    3h 52m
    $589–619

Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar98Weekly Planes
Duration30 minAverage Duration
Ticket$28Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 263.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 6m

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

You can drive from Dominical to Arenal Volcano in around 5h 6m.

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