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How to get fromSan Gerardo de Dota to Arenal Volcanoby car, plane, bus, taxi, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from San Gerardo de Dota to Arenal Volcano by car, plane, bus, taxi, or shuttle

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  1. Drive, fly

    best
    1. Drive from San Gerardo de Dota to San-Jose-Airport-SJOcar car
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane SJO - FON
    3h 21m
    $207–308

  2. Drive 211.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San Gerardo de Dota to Arenal Volcanocar car 211.3 km
    4h 42m
    $29–41

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Santos to Terminal MUSOCbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Ciudad Quesadabus bus 205
    3. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos to Terminal Transpisa La Fortunabus bus
    7h 44m

  4. Taxi, shuttle

    1. Take the taxi from San Gerardo de Dota to Los Ángeles de Páramotaxi taxi
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San Isidro de El General to La Fortunashuttle bus Private
    6h 2m
    $678–707

  5. Drive, Bus

    1. Drive from San Gerardo de Dota to Manuel Antoniocar car
    2. Take the bus from Manuel Antonio to Lago Arenalbus bus Private
    6h 24m
    $403–428

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration30 minAverage Duration
Ticket$140Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from San Gerardo de Dota to Arenal Volcano.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 184.4 km
  • Duration: 3h 21m

What companies run services between San Gerardo de Dota, Costa Rica and Arenal Volcano, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica?

You can take a vehicle from San Gerardo de Dota to Arenal Volcano via Los Santos, Terminal MUSOC, Terminal Atlántico Norte, Terminal San Carlos, and Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna in around 7h 44m.

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