There are 4 ways to get from Miami to Arenal Volcano by plane, shuttle, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Miami International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle
best- Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)MIA - SJO
- Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortuna
6h 59m$294–500Fly Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle
cheapest- Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)FLL - SJO
- Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortuna
7h 45m$282–645Drive 5,381.1 km
- Drive from Miami to Arenal Volcano5,381.1 km
2d 18h$722–1,043Fly Miami International Airport to Liberia International Airport, bus, shuttle
- Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)MIA - LIR
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Cañas
- Take a shuttle bus from Cañas to La Fortuna
9h 12m$508–901
Miami International Airport (MIA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Miami to Arenal Volcano is to fly and shuttle which costs $290 - $500 and takes 6h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Miami to Arenal Volcano is to fly and shuttle which takes 6h 59m and costs $290 - $500.
The distance between Miami and Arenal Volcano is 1931 km. The road distance is 5381.1 km.
It takes approximately 6h 59m to get from Miami to Arenal Volcano, including transfers.
Arenal Volcano is 1h behind Miami. It is currently 3:48 PM in Miami and 2:48 PM in Arenal Volcano.
Yes, the driving distance between Miami to Arenal Volcano is 5381 km. It takes approximately 2 days 18h to drive from Miami to Arenal Volcano.
There are 625+ hotels available in Arenal Volcano.
What companies run services between Miami, FL, USA and Arenal Volcano, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica?
There is no direct connection from Miami to Arenal Volcano. However, you can take the vehicle to Miami International Airport, walk to Miami International Airport (MIA) airport, 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 drive from Miami to Arenal Volcano in around 2d 18h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–340
Flights from Miami International Airport to Liberia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–260
Flights from Miami International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–260
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–270
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–230
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–260
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1970
- info@ridecr.com
- Website
- ridecr.com
Shuttle from Alajuela to La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $168
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
Shuttle from Cañas to La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $156
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
- Phone
- +506 2663 1752
- reinadelcamposa@hotmail.com
- Website
- reinadelcampo.com
Bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Cañas
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- reinadelcampo.com
- Phone
- +506 2222 0610
- info@grupocaribeños.com
Bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Cañas
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
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