There are 4 ways to get from Villa San Ignacio, Alajuela City 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$214–307Drive 101.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Villa San Ignacio, Alajuela City to Entrance Rio Fortuna Waterfallcar 101.9 km
2h 15m$14–20Bus
- Take the bus from Hotel Aeropuerto to Ciudad Quesadabus 205
- Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos to Terminal Transpisa La Fortunabus Ciudad Quesada / ...
3h 48mShuttle, taxi
- Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La FortunaPrivate / ...
- Take the taxi from La Fortuna to Arenal Volcano National Parktaxi
1h 32m$307–319
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Villa San Ignacio, Alajuela City to Arenal Volcano National Park is to drive which costs $13 - $20 and takes 2h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Villa San Ignacio, Alajuela City to Arenal Volcano National Park is to fly which takes 1h 13m and costs $210 - $310.
No, there is no direct bus from Villa San Ignacio, Alajuela City to Arenal Volcano National Park. However, there are services departing from Hotel Aeropuerto and arriving at Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna via Terminal San Carlos. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 48m.
The distance between Villa San Ignacio, Alajuela City and Arenal Volcano National Park is 101 km. The road distance is 101.9 km.
The best way to get from Villa San Ignacio, Alajuela City to Arenal Volcano National Park without a car is to bus which takes 3h 48m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 13m to get from Villa San Ignacio, Alajuela City to Arenal Volcano National Park, including transfers.
Villa San Ignacio, Alajuela City to Arenal Volcano National Park bus services, operated by Transportes Queros Puntarenas S.A., depart from Hotel Aeropuerto station.
The best way to get from Villa San Ignacio, Alajuela City to Arenal Volcano National Park is to fly which takes 1h 13m and costs $210 - $310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 3h 48m.
Villa San Ignacio, Alajuela City to Arenal Volcano National Park bus services, operated by Transportes Queros Puntarenas S.A., arrive at Ciudad Quesada station.
Yes, the driving distance between Villa San Ignacio, Alajuela City to Arenal Volcano National Park is 102 km. It takes approximately 2h 15m to drive from Villa San Ignacio, Alajuela City to Arenal Volcano National Park.
What companies run services between Villa San Ignacio, Alajuela City, 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 vehicle from Villa San Ignacio, Alajuela City to Arenal Volcano National Park via Hotel Aeropuerto, Terminal San Carlos, and Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna in around 3h 48m.
- 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
- 2661-1345
- Website
- Transportes Queros Puntarenas S.A.
Bus from Hotel Aeropuerto to Ciudad Quesada
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Transportes Queros Puntarenas S.A.
Bus from Hotel Aeropuerto to Ciudad Quesada
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Autotransportes San José a Venecia de San Carlos S.A.
- Phone
- +506 2460 1012
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transpisa
Bus from Terminal San Carlos to Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- Transpisa
- Phone
- +506 8356 1555
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transportes San Carlos
Bus from Terminal San Carlos to Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- Transportes San Carlos
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Alajuela to La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $258
- Website
- RIDE CR
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Estimated price
- $35–45
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