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

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There are 4 ways to get from Manzanillo to Arenal Volcano by plane, shuttle, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Playa De Oro International Airport (ZLO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)planeZLO - SJO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortunashuttle
    8h 4m
    $339–707

  2. Fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Playa De Oro International Airport (ZLO) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)planeZLO - FON
    15h 54m
    $185–577

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Manzanillo to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
    2. Take the bus from Politécnico to Tapachulabus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus
    4. Take the bus from El Salvador to Cañasbus
    5. Take the taxi from Cañas to Arenal Volcanotaxi
    2d 12h
    $323–486

  4. Drive 3,062 km

    1. Drive from Manzanillo to Arenal Volcanocar3,062 km
    40h 46m
    $411–594

Playa De Oro International Airport (ZLO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration7h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$101Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Manzanillo, Mexico and Arenal Volcano, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica?

Aeroméxico, SANSA, and four other airlines fly from Playa De Oro International Airport (ZLO) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) twice daily.

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