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How to get fromSanta Ana to Arenal Volcanoby plane, bus, car, taxi, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Santa Ana to Arenal Volcano by plane, bus, car, taxi, 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
    1h 22m
    $229–330

  2. Drive 129.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Ana to Arenal Volcanocar car 129.3 km
    2h 38m
    $18–25

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tical S.A. to Ciudad Quesadabus bus 205
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos to Terminal Transpisa La Fortunabus bus Ciudad Quesada / ...
    4h 20m

  4. Taxi, shuttle

    1. Take the taxi from Santa Ana to Alajuelataxi taxi
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortunashuttle bus
    3. Take the taxi from La Fortuna to Arenal Volcanotaxi taxi
    1h 44m
    $330–351

  5. Bus via Centro Nacional de Convenciones

    1. Take the bus from Centro Nacional de Convenciones to Ciudad Quesadabus bus 205
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos to Terminal Transpisa La Fortunabus bus Ciudad Quesada / ...
    4h 37m

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration30 minAverage Duration
Ticket$140Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 107.8 km
  • Duration: 1h 22m

What companies run services between Santa Ana, San José, 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 vehicle from Santa Ana to Arenal Volcano via Tical S.A., Terminal San Carlos, and Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna in around 4h 20m.

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