There are 2 ways to get from San Mateo to Arenal Volcano by car, taxi, or plane
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Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Mateo to Arenal Volcano is to drive which costs $14 - $22 and takes 2h 28m.
The fastest way to get from San Mateo to Arenal Volcano is to taxi and fly which takes 1h 47m and costs $290 - $400.
The distance between San Mateo and Arenal Volcano is 110 km. The road distance is 110 km.
It takes approximately 2h 28m to drive 110 km from San Mateo to Arenal Volcano.
Yes, the driving distance between San Mateo to Arenal Volcano is 110 km. It takes approximately 2h 28m to drive from San Mateo to Arenal Volcano.
There are 972+ hotels available in Arenal Volcano.
What companies run services between San Mateo, Costa Rica and Arenal Volcano, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica?
You can drive from San Mateo to Arenal Volcano in around 2h 28m.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to La Fortuna Arenal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–220
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to La Fortuna Arenal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–220
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- $95–120
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