There are 3 ways to get from Punta Cana to Arenal Volcano by plane or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Punta Cana International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle
best- Fly from Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane PUJ - SJO
- Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortuna
9h 34m$693–1,128Fly Punta Cana International Airport to La Fortuna Arenal Airport
cheapest- Fly from Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane PUJ - FON
17h 56m$180–690Shuttle to Las Américas International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Punta Cana to Santo Domingo Airport
- Fly from Las Américas International Airport (SDQ) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane SDQ - SJO
- Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortuna
9h 14m$693–983
Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Punta Cana to Arenal Volcano is to fly which costs $180 - $700 and takes 17h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Punta Cana to Arenal Volcano is to shuttle and fly which takes 9h 14m and costs $650 - $1,000.
The distance between Punta Cana and Arenal Volcano is 2084 km.
It takes approximately 9h 34m to get from Punta Cana to Arenal Volcano, including transfers.
Arenal Volcano is 2h behind Punta Cana. It is currently 6:40 AM in Punta Cana and 4:40 AM in Arenal Volcano.
There are 622+ hotels available in Arenal Volcano.
What companies run services between Punta Cana, Dominican Republic and Arenal Volcano, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica?
Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., SANSA, and three other airlines fly from Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) twice daily.
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Punta Cana International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Las Américas International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Punta Cana International Airport to La Fortuna Arenal Airport via Bogota, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 24m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,200
Flights from Punta Cana International Airport to La Fortuna Arenal Airport via Panama City, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Punta Cana International Airport to La Fortuna Arenal Airport via Medellin Jose Marie Cordova, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 33m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $310–750
Flights from Punta Cana International Airport to La Fortuna Arenal Airport via Miami, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 9m
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Las Américas International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Wednesday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
- Website
- arajet.com
Flights from Las Américas International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Wednesday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Punta Cana International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,300
Flights from Punta Cana International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Medellin Jose Marie Cordova
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,300
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Punta Cana International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 4m
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Las Américas International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Punta Cana International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Medellin Jose Marie Cordova
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $330–800
- 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 Alajuela to La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $258
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Punta Cana to Santo Domingo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $130
- Website
- Welcome Pickups - Dominican Republic
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