There are 5 ways to get from Arenal Volcano to Heredia by plane, bus, car, or shuttle
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Fly
best- Fly from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane FON - SJO
1h 32m$156–170Drive 132.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Arenal Volcano to Herediacar 132.8 km
2h 55m$18–26Bus
- Take the bus from La Fortuna to San Ramónbus 272 La Fortuna
- Take the bus from San Ramón to Empresarios Unidosbus San José
4h 28m$45–52Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to AlajuelaPrivate / ...
- Take the bus from El Erizo to Herediabus Alajuela
2h 2m$203–210Bus via Quesada
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses La Fortuna to Terminal San Carlosbus Ciudad Quesada / ...
- Take the bus from Ciudad Quesada to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus CD Quesada / ...
5h 26m$38–52
La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arenal Volcano to Heredia is to drive which costs $17 - $26 and takes 2h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Arenal Volcano to Heredia is to fly which takes 1h 32m and costs $150 - $170.
The distance between Arenal Volcano and Heredia is 103 km. The road distance is 132.8 km.
The best way to get from Arenal Volcano to Heredia without a car is to bus which takes 4h 28m and costs $45 - $55.
It takes approximately 1h 32m to get from Arenal Volcano to Heredia, including transfers.
The best way to get from Arenal Volcano to Heredia is to fly which takes 1h 32m and costs $150 - $170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $55 and takes 4h 28m.
Yes, the driving distance between Arenal Volcano to Heredia is 133 km. It takes approximately 2h 55m to drive from Arenal Volcano to Heredia.
There are 779+ hotels available in Heredia.
What companies run services between Arenal Volcano, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica and Heredia, Costa Rica?
SANSA flies from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Arenal Volcano to Heredia via La Fortuna, San Ramón, Empresarios Unidos, and Terminal TUASA in around 4h 28m.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from La Fortuna Arenal Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $106–110
Bus from La Fortuna to San Ramón
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +506 2221 6600
- servicioalcliente@eupsacr.com
- Website
- empresariosunidos.cr
Bus from San Ramón to Empresarios Unidos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4
- Schedules at
- empresariosunidos.cr
- 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
- +506 2442 6900
- contraloriadeservicios@grupotuasa.com
- Website
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from El Erizo to Heredia
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from Terminal de Buses La Fortuna to Terminal San Carlos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- transpisa.now.site
- Phone
- +506 8356 1555
- contraloriadeservicios.buses@gmail.com
- Website
- yoviajocr.com
Bus from Ciudad Quesada to Terminal Atlántico Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Schedules at
- yoviajocr.com
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