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How to get fromJaco Beach to Arenal Volcanoby car, shuttle, bus, or plane

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There are 2 ways to get from Jaco Beach to Arenal Volcano by car, shuttle, bus, or plane

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  1. Drive  157 km

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    1. Drive from Jaco Beach to Arenal Volcanocar car 157 km
    3h 18m
    $21–31

  2. Shuttle, bus, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Jacó to San Joséshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    3. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane SJO - FON
    4h 34m
    $376–539

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration30 minAverage Duration
Ticket$144Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 157 km
  • Duration: 3h 18m

What companies run services between Jaco Beach, Costa Rica and Arenal Volcano, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica?

You can drive from Jaco Beach to Arenal Volcano in around 3h 18m.

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