There are 3 ways to get from Arenal Volcano to Caldera by shuttle, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Shuttle to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Chamonate Airport
best- Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Alajuela
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Chamonate Airport (CPO)SJO - CPO
16h 28m$453–1,160Fly La Fortuna Arenal Airport to Chamonate Airport
cheapest- Fly from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Chamonate Airport (CPO)FON - CPO
18h 10m$298–1,007Shuttle to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Antofagasta Airport, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Alajuela
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Antofagasta Airport (ANF)SJO - ANF
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Cardenal Carlos Oviedo Cavada to Caldera
19h 22m$478–1,009
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Chamonate Airport (CPO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arenal Volcano to Caldera is to shuttle and fly and bus which costs $470 - $1,100 and takes 19h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Arenal Volcano to Caldera is to shuttle and fly which takes 16h 28m and costs $450 - $1,200.
The distance between Arenal Volcano and Caldera is 4539 km.
It takes approximately 16h 28m to get from Arenal Volcano to Caldera, including transfers.
Caldera is 3h ahead of Arenal Volcano. It is currently 4:29 AM in Arenal Volcano and 7:29 AM in Caldera.
There are 91+ hotels available in Caldera.
What companies run services between Arenal Volcano, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica and Caldera, Atacama Region, Chile?
SANSA, LATAM Chile, and two other airlines fly from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Chamonate Airport (CPO) twice daily.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Chamonate Airport via Lima, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,200
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Chamonate Airport via Panama City, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 38m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–950
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Chamonate Airport via Bogota, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 29m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,200
Flights from La Fortuna Arenal Airport to Chamonate Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport, Lima, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,100
Flights from La Fortuna Arenal Airport to Chamonate Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport, Panama City, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–950
Flights from La Fortuna Arenal Airport to Chamonate Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport, Bogota, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,200
Flights from La Fortuna Arenal Airport to Chamonate Airport via Cobano, Juan Santamaría International Airport, Lima, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,200
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Antofagasta Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–950
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1970
- info@ridecr.com
- Website
- ridecr.com
Shuttle from La Fortuna to Alajuela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $168
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
- Phone
- +56 22 822 7500
- atencion_clientes@turbus.cl
- Website
- turbus.cl
Bus from Terminal de Buses Cardenal Carlos Oviedo Cavada to Caldera
- Semi Cama
- $16–23
- Cama
- $22–35
- Premium
- $60–75
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