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How to get fromArenal Volcano to Montevideoby shuttle, plane, or car ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Arenal Volcano to Montevideo by shuttle, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Shuttle to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Carrasco International Airport

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Alajuelashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD)plane plane SJO - MVD
    14h 29m
    $666–1,053

  2. Fly La Fortuna Arenal Airport to Carrasco International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD)plane plane FON - MVD
    15h 26m
    $385–1,365

  3. Shuttle to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery, car ferry

    1. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Alajuelashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery (AEP)plane plane SJO - AEP
    3. Take the carferry from Puerto Madero to Puerto Montevideocarferry car ferry
    17h 30m
    $717–1,055

  4. Shuttle to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Ministro Pistarini International Airport, car ferry

    1. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Alajuelashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE)plane plane SJO - EZE
    3. Take the carferry from Puerto Madero to Puerto Montevideocarferry car ferry
    18h 37m
    $698–1,015

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration10h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$283Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,945.4 km
  • Duration: 14h 29m

What companies run services between Arenal Volcano, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica and Montevideo, Uruguay?

SANSA, Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., and two other airlines fly from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD) 5 times a day.

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