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How to get fromLos Angeles to Arenal Volcano National Parkby plane, shuttle, bus, car, or taxi

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

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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 40m
    $652–973

  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
    10h 16m
    $263–883

  3. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Managuabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Peñas Blancasbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to El Arenalshuttle bus
    4d 14h
    $674–737

  4. Drive 5,236.9 km

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Entrance Rio Fortuna Waterfallcar car 5,236.9 km
    2d 16h
    $703–1,015

  5. Fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle, taxi

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane LAX - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take the taxi from Monteverde to El Arenaltaxi taxi
    12h 27m
    $433–1,383

  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 El Arenalshuttle bus
    18h 17m
    $1,032–1,287

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

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration7h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$173Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,529.5 km
  • Duration: 10h 40m

What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Arenal Volcano National Park, Costa Rica?

Delta and World Ticket fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) once daily.

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