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How to get fromNew Orleans to Arenal Volcano National Parkby plane, shuttle, bus, taxi, car, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from New Orleans to Arenal Volcano National Park by plane, shuttle, bus, taxi, car, or train

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  1. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

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    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane MSY - SJO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortunashuttle bus
    10h 6m
    $456–1,007

  2. Fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane MSY - FON
    22h 54m
    $277–717

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Liberiabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Cañasbus bus 524
    5. Take the taxi from Cañas to Arenal Volcano National Parktaxi taxi
    4d 6h
    $446–747

  4. Drive 4,036.6 km

    1. Drive from New Orleans to Entrance Rio Fortuna Waterfallcar car 4,036.6 km
    2d 5h
    $542–782

  5. Fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle, taxi

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane MSY - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take the taxi from Monteverde to El Arenaltaxi taxi
    13h 4m
    $417–1,422

  6. Fly to Managua Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane MSY - MGA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Granada to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to El Arenalshuttle bus
    17h 21m
    $716–1,326

  7. Train, bus, shuttle

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Houstontrain train
    2. Take the bus from Houston to Managuabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Peñas Blancasbus bus Mga
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to El Arenalshuttle bus
    4d 22h
    $685–975

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration6h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$166Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,453.1 km
  • Duration: 10h 6m

What companies run services between New Orleans, LA, USA and Arenal Volcano National Park, Costa Rica?

American Airlines, World Ticket, and six other airlines fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) 5 times a day.

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