There are 2 ways to get from Jacó to Arenal Volcano by car, shuttle, bus, or plane
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Drive 157.6 km
best- Drive from Jacó to Arenal Volcanocar 157.6 km
3h 17m$22–31Shuttle, bus, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Jacó to San José
- Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane SJO - FON
4h 34m$376–539
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Jacó to Arenal Volcano is to drive which costs $21 - $35 and takes 3h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Jacó to Arenal Volcano is to drive which takes 3h 17m and costs $21 - $35.
The distance between Jacó and Arenal Volcano is 158 km. The road distance is 157.6 km.
It takes approximately 3h 17m to drive 157.6 km from Jacó to Arenal Volcano.
Yes, the driving distance between Jacó to Arenal Volcano is 158 km. It takes approximately 3h 17m to drive from Jacó to Arenal Volcano.
There are 935+ hotels available in Arenal Volcano.
What companies run services between Jacó, Costa Rica and Arenal Volcano, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica?
You can drive from Jacó to Arenal Volcano in around 3h 17m.
- 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
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Jacó to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $252
- Website
- RIDE CR
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