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

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

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  1. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle, taxi

    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
    3. Take the taxi from La Fortuna to Arenal Volcanotaxi taxi
    7h 54m
    $474–805

  2. Drive 1,034.3 km

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

  3. Bus, taxi via Estanzuela

    1. Take the bus from Condado Concepción to Frontera Valle Nuevobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Frontera Valle Nuevo to San Salvadorbus bus
    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
    26h 23m
    $239–313

  4. Fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport

    1. Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane GUA - FON
    9h 26m
    $165–560

  5. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus Ciudad de Guatemala 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
    28h 43m
    $173–240

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

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration2h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$54Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,000.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 54m

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

Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., SANSA, and two other airlines fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) 3 times a day.

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