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How to get fromLos Angeles to Arenal Volcanoby plane, shuttle, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Los Angeles to Arenal Volcano by plane, shuttle, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane LAX - SJO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortunashuttle bus
    10h 39m
    $601–866

  2. Fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane LAX - FON
    11h 19m
    $188–628

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Managuabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Managua Mercado Mayoreo to San Carlosbus bus
    3. Drive from San Carlos to Arenal Volcanocar car
    4d 12h
    $361–427

  4. Drive  5,234.9 km

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Arenal Volcanocar car 5,234.9 km
    2d 16h
    $702–1,014

  5. Fly to Liberia International Airport, bus, shuttle

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane LAX - LIR
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Cañasbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Cañas to La Fortunashuttle bus
    12h 20m
    $505–1,203

  6. Fly to Managua Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane LAX - MGA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Granada to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to La Fortunashuttle bus
    16h 40m
    $1,066–1,421

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration7h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$129Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,529.5 km
  • Duration: 10h 39m

What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Arenal Volcano, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica?

United Airlines, SANSA, and three other airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) 3 times a day.

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