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How to get fromMexico City to Arenal Volcanoby plane, shuttle, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Mexico City 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 Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane MEX - SJO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortunashuttle bus
    7h 21m
    $444–717

  2. Fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane MEX - FON
    10h 36m
    $150–517

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Managuabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Managua Mercado Mayoreo to San Carlosbus bus
    4. Drive from San Carlos to Arenal Volcanocar car
    6d 21h
    $550–661

  4. Drive  2,321.2 km

    1. Drive from Mexico City to Arenal Volcanocar car 2,321.2 km
    32h 12m
    $312–450

Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar73Weekly Planes
Duration5h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$91Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,040.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 21m

What companies run services between Mexico City, Mexico and Arenal Volcano, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica?

Aeroméxico, World Ticket, and three other airlines fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) twice daily.

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