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How to get fromPoás to Arenal Volcanoby bus, plane, car, or shuttle

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

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  1. Bus, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Sabanilla to Alajuelabus bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane SJO - FON
    3h 1m
    $197–288

  2. Drive 116.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Poás to Arenal Volcanocar car 116.6 km
    2h 39m
    $16–23

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Alajuela to Palmaresbus bus San José / ...
    2. Take the bus from San Ramón to La Fortunabus bus 272 La Fortuna
    5h 25m
    $46–56

  4. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Sabanilla to Alajuelabus bus Alajuela
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortunashuttle bus Private / ...
    2h 25m
    $294–304

  5. Bus via Quesada

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Ciudad Quesadabus bus 205
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos to Terminal Transpisa La Fortunabus bus Ciudad Quesada / ...
    6h 49m
    $43–65

  6. Bus via Quesada #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Ciudad Quesadabus bus 1508 San José / ...
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos to Terminal Transpisa La Fortunabus bus Ciudad Quesada / ...
    6h 54m
    $40–64

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration30 minAverage Duration
Ticket$144Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Poás to Arenal Volcano.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 106.9 km
  • Duration: 3h 1m

What companies run services between Poás, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica and Arenal Volcano, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from Los Ángeles to Arenal Volcano via Alajuela, Palmares, San Ramón, and La Fortuna in around 5h 25m.

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