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

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

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  1. Fly, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Drake Bay (DRK) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)planeDRK - SJO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortunashuttle
    2h 53m
    $350–367

  2. Drive 418 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Drake Bay to Arenal Volcanocar418 km
    8h 16m
    $57–81

  3. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Drake Bay to Sierpecar
    2. Take the bus from Sierpe to Queposbus
    3. Take the bus from Quepos to La Fortunabus
    11h 20m
    $368–395

  4. Drive, bus, shuttle, taxi

    1. Drive from Drake Bay to Ciudad Cortéscar
    2. Take the bus from Ciudad Cortés to Dominicalbus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Dominical to Monteverdeshuttle
    4. Take the taxi from Monteverde to Arenal Volcanotaxi
    7h 35m

  5. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Drake Bay-DRK to Arenal Volcanorideshare418 km
    8h 16m

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

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$40Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 Internacional Juan Santamaría, take the bus to El Erizo, 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 Sierpe, Hospital Dr. Max Terán, Quepos, and La Fortuna in around 11h 20m.

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