There are 4 ways to get from Alajuela to Arenal Volcano by plane, bus, car, shuttle, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane SJO - FON
1h$151–170Drive 122.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Alajuela to Arenal Volcanocar 122.1 km
2h 44m$17–24Shuttle
- Take the bus from Parada Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría to La Fortunabus Sjo-Lf
3h 52m$85–100Shuttle, taxi
- Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La FortunaPrivate / ...
- Take the taxi from La Fortuna to Arenal Volcanotaxi
1h 21m$197–207
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alajuela to Arenal Volcano is to drive which costs $16 - $24 and takes 2h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Alajuela to Arenal Volcano is to fly which takes 1h and costs $150 - $170.
The distance between Alajuela and Arenal Volcano is 92 km. The road distance is 122.1 km.
The best way to get from Alajuela to Arenal Volcano without a car is to shuttle which takes 3h 52m and costs $85 - $100.
It takes approximately 1h to get from Alajuela to Arenal Volcano, including transfers.
The best way to get from Alajuela to Arenal Volcano is to fly which takes 1h and costs $150 - $170. Alternatively, you can shuttle, which costs $85 - $100 and takes 3h 52m.
Yes, the driving distance between Alajuela to Arenal Volcano is 122 km. It takes approximately 2h 44m to drive from Alajuela to Arenal Volcano.
There are 968+ hotels available in Arenal Volcano.
What companies run services between Alajuela, Costa Rica and Arenal Volcano, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica?
SANSA flies from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) twice daily. Alternatively, mypinkbus operates a bus from Parada Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría to La Fortuna 6 times a week. Tickets cost $55 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to La Fortuna Arenal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $106–110
- socialmedia@mypinkbus.com
- Website
- mypinkbus.com
Bus from Parada Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría to La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55
- Website
- https://mypinkbus.com/
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1970
- info@ridecr.com
- Website
- ridecr.com
Shuttle from Alajuela to La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $168
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Estimated price
- $30–40
Taxi Monteverde Central 7
- Phone
- +506 2645 7777
- Website
- facebook.com
Taxi Monteverde
- Phone
- +506 2645 7272
- Website
- facebook.com
Jorge's Taxis and Shuttles
- Phone
- +506 6192 3389
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