Driving Instructions from San Jose Airport to Arenal Volcano

Here are your first 45 minutes driving. Take the main the Inter-American Highway #1 North (it will pass the Juan Santamaría Airport) until you reach San Ramón (approximately 40 miles from the Airport). The entrance is on the right-hand side of the highway and you will see a road sign of the Arenal Volcano and La Fortuna.

From here you are 90 minutes away from Hotel Arenal Springs Resort. Turn right toward San Ramón and continue straight on the main road until it hits the main avenue cutting through the city. Turn left and continue two blocks to the San Ramón Hospital. There you’ll see another Arenal Volcano or La Fortuna sign telling you to turn right, following the road to La Fortuna town. Along the way follow the signs to La Fortuna and Arenal Volcano. You will pass through a number of small towns, such as Los Angeles, Balsa and then Bajo de los Rodriguez, where you’ll come to a toll-booth (payment optional) in a fork in the road. At this toll booth you’ll see a small sign for Tabacón and turn to the right. Continue through to the town of Santa Clara, crossing over a small metal bridge to reach it, and then turn to the left when you reach a small square. Then, you will drive through a few more towns such as El Tanque until you get to La Fortuna town. For more information about maps and directions please Contact Us