There are 4 ways to get from Escazú to Arenal Volcano by plane, bus, car, taxi, or shuttle
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 Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane SJO - FON
1h 23m$237–334Drive 135.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Escazú to Arenal Volcanocar 135.2 km
2h 45m$19–27Bus
- Take the bus from Irazú Hotel & Studios to Ciudad Quesadabus 205
- Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos to Terminal Transpisa La Fortunabus Ciudad Quesada / ...
4h 40m$56–78Taxi, shuttle
- Take the taxi from Escazú to Alajuelataxi
- Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortuna
- Take the taxi from La Fortuna to Arenal Volcanotaxi
1h 45m$337–355
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Escazú to Arenal Volcano is to drive which costs $18 - $27 and takes 2h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Escazú to Arenal Volcano is to fly which takes 1h 23m and costs $230 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Escazú to Arenal Volcano. However, there are services departing from Irazú Hotel & Studios and arriving at Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna via Terminal San Carlos. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
The distance between Escazú and Arenal Volcano is 112 km. The road distance is 135.2 km.
The best way to get from Escazú to Arenal Volcano without a car is to bus which takes 4h 40m and costs $55 - $80.
It takes approximately 1h 23m to get from Escazú to Arenal Volcano, including transfers.
Escazú to Arenal Volcano bus services, operated by Transportes San Carlos, depart from Irazú Hotel & Studios station.
The best way to get from Escazú to Arenal Volcano is to fly which takes 1h 23m and costs $230 - $340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $80 and takes 4h 40m.
Escazú to Arenal Volcano bus services, operated by Transportes San Carlos, arrive at Ciudad Quesada station.
Yes, the driving distance between Escazú to Arenal Volcano is 135 km. It takes approximately 2h 45m to drive from Escazú to Arenal Volcano.
What companies run services between Escazú, Costa Rica and Arenal Volcano, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica?
SANSA and World Ticket fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Escazú to Arenal Volcano via Irazú Hotel & Studios, Terminal San Carlos, and Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna in around 4h 40m.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to La Fortuna Arenal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–220
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to La Fortuna Arenal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $170–190
- Phone
- +506 8356 1555
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transportes San Carlos
Bus from Irazú Hotel & Studios to Ciudad Quesada
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Schedules at
- Transportes San Carlos
- Phone
- +506 2460 1012
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transpisa
Bus from Terminal San Carlos to Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- Transpisa
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Alajuela to La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $258
- Website
- RIDE CR
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Estimated price
- $35–55
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