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

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

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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. Taxi to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the taxi from Jaco Beach 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 51m
    $575–652

  3. Shuttle, fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Jacó to San Joséshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane SJO - FON
    3h 50m
    $381–539

Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar98Weekly Planes
Duration30 minAverage Duration
Ticket$25Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Jaco Beach to Arenal Volcano.ExpandLaunch map view
  • 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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