There are 2 ways to get from Monteverde to Arenal Volcano by plane or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle
best- Fly from Florianópolis-Hercílio Luz International Airport (FLN) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane FLN - SJO
- Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortuna
12h 35m$513–1,127Fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport
cheapest- Fly from Florianópolis-Hercílio Luz International Airport (FLN) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane FLN - FON
24h 27m$280–939
Florianópolis-Hercílio Luz International Airport (FLN) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Monteverde to Arenal Volcano is to fly which costs $280 - $950 and takes 24h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Monteverde to Arenal Volcano is to fly and shuttle which takes 12h 35m and costs $500 - $1,200.
The distance between Monteverde and Arenal Volcano is 5823 km.
It takes approximately 12h 35m to get from Monteverde to Arenal Volcano, including transfers.
Arenal Volcano is 3h behind Monteverde. It is currently 10:59 PM in Monteverde and 7:59 PM in Arenal Volcano.
There are 642+ hotels available in Arenal Volcano.
What companies run services between Monteverde, Brazil and Arenal Volcano, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica?
Copa Airlines, SANSA, and five other airlines fly from Florianópolis-Hercílio Luz International Airport (FLN) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) every 4 hours.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Florianópolis-Hercílio Luz International Airport to La Fortuna Arenal Airport via Panama City, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Florianópolis-Hercílio Luz International Airport to La Fortuna Arenal Airport via Sao Paulo, Bogota, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,200
Flights from Florianópolis-Hercílio Luz International Airport to La Fortuna Arenal Airport via Sao Paulo, Panama City, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–850
Flights from Florianópolis-Hercílio Luz International Airport to La Fortuna Arenal Airport via Panama City, Juan Santamaría International Airport, Liberia
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Florianópolis-Hercílio Luz International Airport to La Fortuna Arenal Airport via Belo Horizonte Confins, Panama City, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–900
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Alajuela to La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $258
- Website
- RIDE CR
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