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How to get fromNew York to Arenal Volcanoby plane, shuttle, car, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from New York to Arenal Volcano by plane, shuttle, car, or bus

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  1. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane EWR - SJO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortunashuttle bus
    10h 13m
    $475–1,032

  2. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to La Fortuna Arenal Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane EWR - FON
    11h 50m
    $237–794

  3. Drive  6,050.7 km

    1. Drive from New York to Arenal Volcanocar car 6,050.7 km
    3d 3h
    $812–1,172

  4. Fly Laguardia Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane LGA - SJO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortunashuttle bus
    12h 7m
    $499–1,164

  5. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Liberia International Airport, bus, shuttle

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane EWR - 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 4m
    $579–1,519

  6. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Liberia International Airport, bus, shuttle

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane JFK - 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 6m
    $521–1,258

Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration7h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$162Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,699.1 km
  • Duration: 10h 13m

What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Arenal Volcano, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica?

United Airlines, SANSA, and World Ticket fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) twice daily.

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