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

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

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  1. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane GUA - SJO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortunashuttle bus
    3h 51m
    $498–832

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1 to Terminal San Carlos - Ticabusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Sac
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Ciudad Quesadabus bus 205
    4. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos to Terminal Transpisa La Fortunabus bus
    32h 43m
    $126–184

  3. Bus, taxi via Estanzuela

    1. Take the bus from Condado Concepción to Frontera Valle Nuevobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Las Chinamas to San Salvadorbus bus 406
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Liberiabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Cañasbus bus 524
    5. Take the taxi from Cañas to Arenal Volcanotaxi taxi
    23h 22m
    $224–283

  4. Drive  1,034.3 km

    1. Drive from Guatemala City to Arenal Volcanocar car 1,034.3 km
    15h 36m
    $139–201

  5. Fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport

    1. Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane GUA - FON
    7h 46m
    $247–834

  6. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Estación Zona 10 to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Liberiabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Cañasbus bus 524
    4. Take the taxi from Tilarán to Arenal Volcanotaxi taxi
    25h 14m
    $170–228

La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration2h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 979.8 km
  • Duration: 3h 51m

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

Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. and SANSA fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1 to Arenal Volcano via Terminal San Carlos - CCA, Terminal Atlántico Norte, Terminal San Carlos, and Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna in around 32h 43m.

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