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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 Los Angeles International Airport 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 24m
    $652–968

  2. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to La Fortuna Arenal Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane LAX - FON
    10h 16m
    $263–878

  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 13h
    $360–426

  4. Drive 5,237.1 km

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Arenal Volcanocar car 5,237.1 km
    2d 16h
    $703–1,015

  5. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane BUR - SJO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortunashuttle bus
    12h 41m
    $501–1,114

  6. Fly Los Angeles International Airport 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 22m
    $525–1,203

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

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration7h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$177Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 4,530.8 km
  • Duration: 10h 24m

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

Delta, World Ticket, and two other airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) twice daily.

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