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How to get fromArenal Volcano to Santanderby shuttle, plane, bus or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Arenal Volcano to Santander by shuttle, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Shuttle, fly to Santander Airport

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Alajuelashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane SJO - SDR
    16h 56m
    €756–1,663

  2. Shuttle, fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Alajuelashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane SJO - MAD
    3. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santandertrain train
    19h 37m
    €647–1,151

  3. Shuttle, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Alajuelashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane SJO - BIO
    3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus bus
    18h 54m
    €665–1,382

  4. Shuttle, fly to San Sebastián Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Alajuelashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS)plane plane SJO - EAS
    3. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus bus
    21h 27m
    €775–2,296

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Santander Airport (SDR) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration15h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket€444Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Arenal Volcano, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica and Santander, Spain?

There is no direct connection from Arenal Volcano to Santander. However, you can take the taxi to La Fortuna, take the shuttle to Alajuela, walk to El Erizo, take the bus to Parada Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría, walk to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) airport, then fly to Santander Airport (SDR). Alternatively, you can take the taxi to La Fortuna, take the shuttle to Alajuela, walk to El Erizo, take the bus to Parada Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría, walk to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) airport, fly to Bilbao Airport (BIO), walk to Aireportua/Aeropuerto, take the bus to Bilbao Intermodal, then take the bus to Santander E.A..

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