There are 3 ways to get from Orlando to Arenal Volcano by plane, shuttle, car, or bus
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 Orlando (MCO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane MCO - SJO
- Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortuna
7h 52m$385–1,605Drive 5,024.2 km
- Drive from Orlando to Arenal Volcanocar 5,024.2 km
2d 15h$674–974Fly to Liberia International Airport, bus, shuttle
- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane MCO - LIR
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Cañasbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Cañas to La Fortuna
12h 41m$429–1,042
Orlando (MCO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Orlando to Arenal Volcano is to fly and shuttle which costs $380 - $1,600 and takes 7h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Orlando to Arenal Volcano is to fly and shuttle which takes 7h 52m and costs $380 - $1,600.
The distance between Orlando and Arenal Volcano is 2222 km. The road distance is 5024.2 km.
It takes approximately 7h 52m to get from Orlando to Arenal Volcano, including transfers.
Arenal Volcano is 2h behind Orlando. It is currently 11:47 AM in Orlando and 9:47 AM in Arenal Volcano.
Yes, the driving distance between Orlando to Arenal Volcano is 5024 km. It takes approximately 2 days 15h to drive from Orlando to Arenal Volcano.
There are 642+ hotels available in Arenal Volcano.
What companies run services between Orlando, FL, USA and Arenal Volcano, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica?
There is no direct connection from Orlando to Arenal Volcano. However, you can take the line 42 bus to Orlando International Airport, walk to Orlando (MCO) airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO), walk to El Cacique, take the line 200 bus to Contiguo Al Cruce Al Hospital, walk to Alajuela, take the shuttle to La Fortuna, then take the taxi to Arenal Volcano. Alternatively, you can drive from Orlando to Arenal Volcano in around 2d 15h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Orlando to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Orlando to Liberia International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Orlando to Liberia International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
- 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
Shuttle from Cañas to La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $240
- Website
- RIDE CR
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