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

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There are 5 ways to get from San Juan to Arenal Volcano by plane, shuttle, or bus

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  1. Fly Luis Munoz Marin International Airport 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
    11h 19m
    $539–1,180

  2. Fly Luis Munoz Marin International Airport to La Fortuna Arenal Airport

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    1. Fly from Luis Munoz Marin International Airport (SJU) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane SJU - FON
    12h 6m
    $210–595

  3. Fly Luis Munoz Marin International Airport 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 53m
    $502–1,065

  4. Fly Luis Munoz Marin International Airport to Managua Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Luis Munoz Marin International Airport (SJU) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane SJU - MGA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Granada to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to La Fortunashuttle bus
    15h 8m
    $813–1,223

  5. Shuttle to Ponce, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San Juan Airport to Hilton Ponce Golf & Casino Resortshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Ponce (PSE) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane PSE - SJO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortunashuttle bus
    17h 7m
    $650–1,252

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

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration7h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$89Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,321 km
  • Duration: 11h 19m

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

American Airlines, SANSA, and four other airlines fly from Luis Munoz Marin International Airport (SJU) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) 4 times a day.

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