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How to get fromVolcán Poás to Arenal Volcanoby bus, shuttle, car, or plane

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There are 3 ways to get from Volcán Poás to Arenal Volcano by bus, shuttle, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the bus from Poás Volcano National Park to Alajuelabus bus Alajuela
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortunashuttle bus Private / ...
    2h 35m
    $299–309

  2. Drive  122.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Volcán Poás to Arenal Volcanocar car 122.3 km
    2h 30m
    $20–29

  3. Bus, fly

    1. Take the bus from Poás Volcano National Park to Alajuelabus bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane SJO - FON
    3h 11m
    $201–381

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

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration30 minAverage Duration
Ticket$95Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Volcán Poás to Arenal Volcano.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 150.2 km
  • Duration: 2h 35m

What companies run services between Volcán Poás, Costa Rica and Arenal Volcano, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica?

There is no direct connection from Volcán Poás to Arenal Volcano. However, you can take the bus to Alajuela, walk to Alajuela, take the shuttle to La Fortuna, then take the taxi to Arenal Volcano. Alternatively, you can drive from Volcán Poás to Arenal Volcano in around 2h 30m.

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