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There are 3 ways to get from Caldera to Arenal Volcano by plane, shuttle, or bus

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Fly Chamonate Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle
best
1. Fly from Chamonate Airport (CPO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)CPO - SJO
2. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortuna
16h 55m
$392–942
Fly Chamonate Airport to La Fortuna Arenal Airport
cheapest
1. Fly from Chamonate Airport (CPO) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)CPO - FON
22h 32m
$280–949
Bus to Antofagasta Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle
1. Take the bus from Caldera to Terminal de Buses Cardenal Carlos Oviedo Cavada
2. Fly from Antofagasta Airport (ANF) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)ANF - SJO
3. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortuna
23h 4m
$505–1,008

Chamonate Airport (CPO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

15Weekly Planes

17h 44mAverage Duration

$193Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Caldera to Arenal Volcano.

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Distance: 4,537.7 km
Duration: 16h 55m

What companies run services between Caldera, Atacama Region, Chile and Arenal Volcano, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica?

LATAM Chile, SANSA, and four other airlines fly from Chamonate Airport (CPO) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) twice daily.

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La Fortuna, Costa Rica

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Things to do in La Fortuna

La Fortuna Waterfall(Opens in a new window)

La Fortuna Waterfall (Spanish for "the fortune") is located in central Costa Rica, in the Alajuela Province. In Spanish, it is known as Catarata Fortuna. The waterfall drops about 70−75 meters and is located at the base of the dormant Chato volcano, about 5.5 km outside of the town of La Fortuna, near the Arenal Volcano. It is fed by the Arenal River, which travels through the rain forest in the Arenal Mountain range until it plunges over the cliff, forming this waterfall. The admission is $15 USD for adults and $15 for children over 6. The hike down to the waterfall is a short but arduous one, along a staircase carved into the hillside. Guests are encouraged to swim in the stream and small rapids below the falls, and there's a lifeguard on duty. There are restrooms and showers in the guest facilities atop the cliff, along with a restaurant and gift shop. It should take 10 minutes to go down and about 20 to get back up to the parking lot. Open from 7:30 am to 4:00 pm.

Arenal Volcano(Opens in a new window)

Arenal Volcano (Spanish: Volcán Arenal) is an active andesitic stratovolcano in north-western Costa Rica around 90 km northwest of San José, in the province of Alajuela, canton of San Carlos, and district of La Fortuna. The Arenal volcano measures at least 1633 m high. It is conically shaped with a crater 140 m in diameter. Geologically, Arenal is considered a young volcano and it is estimated to be less than 7,500 years old. It is also known as "Pan de Azúcar", "Canaste", "Volcan Costa Rica", "Volcan Río Frío" or "Guatusos Peak".

Arenal Eco Zoo(Opens in a new window)

The Arenal Eco Zoo is a nature center located in western Alajuela Province, Costa Rica. It is located across Lake Arenal, west of Arenal Volcano National Park, right at the border between Alajuela and Guanacaste Provinces.

Selvatura Park(Opens in a new window)

The Selvatura Adventure Park, or Monteverde Nature Center, Hummingbird and Butterfly Gardens is a nature center in Monteverde, northwestern Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica. It is located in the Cordillera de Tilarán mountain range, 1.2 miles south of the village of Santa Elena.

Places to stay in La Fortuna

Noah's Forest Hotel by Tifakara(Opens in a new window)

9.5Superb

Campos Arenal Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.3Very Good

La Fortuna Downtown Hotel Boutique(Opens in a new window)

8.2Very Good

Hotel Secreto La Fortuna(Opens in a new window)

9.0Fabulous

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