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How to get fromSan Jose Airport (SJO) to Arenal Volcanoby plane, bus, rideshare, car, shuttle, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Arenal Volcano by plane, bus, rideshare, car, shuttle, or taxi

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane SJO - FON
    1h 1m
    $202–279

  2. Drive 122.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San-Jose-Airport-SJO to Arenal Volcanocar car 122.1 km
    2h 27m
    $17–24

  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 9m
    $46–57

  4. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from San Jose-SJO to Arenal Volcanorideshare rideshare 122.1 km
    2h 27m
    $45–65

  5. Shuttle, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortunashuttle bus Private / ...
    2. Take the taxi from La Fortuna to Arenal Volcanotaxi taxi
    2h 6m
    $294–305

  6. 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 / ...
    5h 42m
    $45–64

  7. 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 4m
    $39–63

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration30 minAverage Duration
Ticket$140Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 92.4 km
  • Duration: 1h 1m

What companies run services between San Jose Airport (SJO), Costa Rica and Arenal Volcano, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica?

SANSA and World Ticket fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from El Cacique to Arenal Volcano via Terminal TUASA Alajuela, Alajuela, Palmares, San Ramón, and La Fortuna in around 5h 9m.

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