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How to get fromSan Jose Airport (SJO) to Arenal Volcano Inn, Fortunaby plane, bus, rideshare, car, or shuttle

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

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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
    45 min
    $177–254

  2. Drive 110.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San-Jose-Airport-SJO to Arenal Volcano Inn, Fortunacar car 110.9 km
    2h 12m
    $15–22

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Alajuela to Palmaresbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Ramón to La Fortunabus bus
    3. Take the bus from La Fortuna to Arenal Volcano National Parkbus bus
    7h 55m

  4. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from San Jose-SJO to Arenal Volcano Inn, Fortunarideshare rideshare 110.9 km
    2h 12m
    $45–65

  5. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortunashuttle bus Private / ...
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Arenal Volcano National Parkshuttle bus La Fortuna-P.Tamarindo
    2h 38m

  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
    3. Take the bus from La Fortuna to Arenal Volcano National Parkbus bus
    8h 34m

  7. Bus via Quesada #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Ciudad Quesadabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos to Terminal Transpisa La Fortunabus bus
    3. Take the bus from La Fortuna to Arenal Volcano National Parkbus bus
    8h 55m

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration30 minAverage Duration
Ticket$140Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Arenal Volcano Inn, Fortuna.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 81.2 km
  • Duration: 45 min

What companies run services between San Jose Airport (SJO), Costa Rica and Arenal Volcano Inn, Fortuna, 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 Inn, Fortuna via Terminal TUASA Alajuela, Alajuela, Palmares, San Ramón, La Fortuna, La Fortuna, and Arenal Volcano National Park in around 7h 55m.

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