There are 4 ways to get from Tambor to Arenal Volcano National Park by plane, bus, car, shuttle, or taxi
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Fly
best- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane SJO - FON
1h 13m$213–311Drive 103.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Tambor to Entrance Rio Fortuna Waterfallcar 103.9 km
2h 18m$14–21Bus
- Take the bus from Alajuela to Palmaresbus San José / ...
- Take the bus from San Ramón to La Fortunabus 272 La Fortuna
5h 7m$45–55Shuttle, taxi
- Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La FortunaPrivate / ...
- Take the taxi from La Fortuna to Arenal Volcano National Parktaxi
2h 7m$293–303
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tambor to Arenal Volcano National Park is to drive which costs $13 - $21 and takes 2h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Tambor to Arenal Volcano National Park is to fly which takes 1h 13m and costs $210 - $320.
No, there is no direct bus from Tambor to Arenal Volcano National Park. However, there are services departing from Calle Vargas and arriving at La Fortuna via Alajuela, Palmares and San Ramón. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 7m.
The distance between Tambor and Arenal Volcano National Park is 100 km. The road distance is 103.9 km.
The best way to get from Tambor to Arenal Volcano National Park without a car is to bus which takes 5h 7m and costs $45 - $55.
It takes approximately 1h 13m to get from Tambor to Arenal Volcano National Park, including transfers.
Tambor to Arenal Volcano National Park bus services, operated by Autotransportes Palmares, depart from Alajuela station.
The best way to get from Tambor to Arenal Volcano National Park is to fly which takes 1h 13m and costs $210 - $320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $55 and takes 5h 7m.
Tambor to Arenal Volcano National Park bus services, operated by Autotransportes Palmares, arrive at Palmares station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tambor to Arenal Volcano National Park is 104 km. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from Tambor to Arenal Volcano National Park.
What companies run services between Tambor, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica and Arenal Volcano National Park, 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 Calle Vargas to Arenal Volcano National Park via Alajuela, Palmares, San Ramón, and La Fortuna in around 5h 7m.
- 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
- Phone
- +506 2296 9788 / 7071 9386
- [email protected]
- Website
- atp.cr
Bus from Alajuela to Palmares
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- atp.cr
Bus from San Ramón to La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- ridecr.com
Shuttle from Alajuela to La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $258
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Estimated price
- $35–45
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