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

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

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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. 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
    $381–539

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: 157.6 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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