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How to get fromGolfito to Arenal Volcanoby car, plane, shuttle, or taxi

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

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  1. Drive 384.3 km

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    1. Drive from Golfito to Arenal Volcanocar car 384.3 km
    7h 7m
    $52–75

  2. Fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport

    1. Fly from Golfito (GLF) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane GLF - FON
    5h 31m
    $246–626

  3. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Golfito to La Fortunashuttle bus Private
    5h 22m
    $854–864

  4. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Golfito (GLF) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane GLF - SJO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortunashuttle bus
    3h 20m
    $483–546

  5. Shuttle, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Golfito to Monteverdeshuttle bus Private
    2. Take the taxi from Monteverde to Arenal Volcanotaxi taxi
    5h 22m
    $732–762

Golfito (GLF) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration5hAverage Duration
Ticket$191Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Golfito to Arenal Volcano.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 384.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 7m

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

World Ticket and SANSA fly from Golfito (GLF) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) twice daily. Alternatively, RIDE CR SHUTTLE operates a shuttle from Golfito to La Fortuna on demand. Tickets cost $820 and the journey takes 5h.

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