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How to get fromDrake Bay to Arenal Volcanoby plane, shuttle, taxi, car, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Drake Bay to Arenal Volcano by plane, shuttle, taxi, car, or bus

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  1. Fly, shuttle, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Drake Bay (DRK) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane DRK - SJO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortunashuttle bus
    3. Take the taxi from La Fortuna to Arenal Volcanotaxi taxi
    4h 21m
    $482–528

  2. Drive, bus

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Drake Bay to Ciudad Cortéscar car
    2. Take the bus from Ciudad Cortés to San Josébus bus
    3. Take the bus from Empresarios Unidos to San Ramónbus bus
    4. Drive from San Ramón to Arenal Volcanocar car
    7h 40m
    $45–60

  3. Drive, bus via Los Ángeles

    1. Drive from Drake Bay to Ciudad Cortéscar car
    2. Take the bus from Ciudad Cortés to San Josébus bus
    3. Take the bus from Empresarios Unidos to San Ramónbus bus
    4. Take the bus from San Ramón to Los Ángelesbus bus
    8h 8m
    $98–122

  4. Drive, bus #2

    1. Drive from Drake Bay to Ciudad Cortéscar car
    2. Take the bus from Ciudad Cortés to San Josébus bus
    3. Take the bus from Empresarios Unidos to San Ramónbus bus
    4. Take the bus from San Ramón to La Fortunabus bus
    9h 11m
    $75–94

  5. Drive 417.6 km

    1. Drive from Drake Bay to Arenal Volcanocar car 417.6 km
    8h 15m
    $56–81

Drake Bay (DRK) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$185Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 291.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 21m

What companies run services between Drake Bay, Costa Rica and Arenal Volcano, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica?

There is no direct connection from Drake Bay to Arenal Volcano. However, you can fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO), walk to Parada Aeropuerto - San José Lateral, take the bus to Avenida 2 con Calle 3, walk to Alajuela, take the shuttle to La Fortuna, then take the taxi to Arenal Volcano. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Drake Bay to Arenal Volcano via Ciudad Cortés, San José, Empresarios Unidos, San Ramón, and Los Ángeles in around 8h 8m.

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