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

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There are 3 ways to get from Jacó to Arenal Volcano by car, bus, plane, taxi, or shuttle

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  1. Drive 157.6 km

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    1. Drive from Jacó to Arenal Volcanocar car 157.6 km
    3h 17m
    $22–31

  2. Bus, fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport

    1. Take the bus from Plaza Coral, Diagonal A KFC to Parada Aeropuertobus bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane SJO - FON
    3h 40m
    $200–292

  3. Taxi to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the taxi from Jacó to Quepos-Airport-XQPtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane XQP - SJO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortunashuttle bus
    3h 50m
    $574–650

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration30 minAverage Duration
Ticket$140Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Jacó to Arenal Volcano.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 157.6 km
  • Duration: 3h 17m

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.

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