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How to get fromSan Juan to Arenal Volcanoby plane, shuttle, or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from San Juan to Arenal Volcano by plane, shuttle, or bus

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  1. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Luis Munoz Marin International Airport (SJU) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SJU - SJO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortunashuttle bus
    10h 13m
    $538–1,078

  2. Fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Luis Munoz Marin International Airport (SJU) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane SJU - FON
    18h 26m
    $195–520

  3. Fly to Liberia International Airport, bus, shuttle

    1. Fly from Luis Munoz Marin International Airport (SJU) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane SJU - LIR
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Cañasbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Cañas to La Fortunashuttle bus
    13h 11m
    $482–1,065

Luis Munoz Marin International Airport (SJU) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration7h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,309.1 km
  • Duration: 10h 13m

What companies run services between San Juan, Puerto Rico and Arenal Volcano, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica?

Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., SANSA, and three other airlines fly from Luis Munoz Marin International Airport (SJU) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) 3 times a day.

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