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

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There are 7 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
    9h 49m
    $674–1,332

  2. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to La Fortuna Arenal Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane JFK - FON
    23h 4m
    $249–833

  3. Drive 6,053 km

    1. Drive from New York to Arenal Volcanocar car 6,053 km
    3d 3h
    $812–1,173

  4. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane JFK - SJO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortunashuttle bus
    9h 54m
    $678–1,223

  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
    11h 47m
    $757–1,317

  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
    11h 59m
    $841–1,208

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

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane EWR - FON
    10h 43m
    $265–842

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

Calendar51Weekly Planes
Duration7h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$160Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,700.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 49m

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

JetBlue Airways, World Ticket, and four other airlines fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) 4 times a day.

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