Poás Volcano National Park to Irazú Volcano National Park
99 km (62 miles)
Poás Volcano National Park
One of the world's largest active craters, an easy day trip above San José.
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Irazú Volcano National Park
Costa Rica's tallest volcano (3,432 m), with a lunar summit and turquoise crater lake.
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Rental Car
From Poás Volcano National Park, take Pan-American Highway (Route 1) for 13 km, Paseo de la Segunda República (Route 39) for 8 km, then Route 2 (Route 2) for the final 16 km into Irazú Volcano National Park.
Highways used
- Rt 1 Pan-American Highway 13 km · 32 min
- Rt 39 Paseo de la Segunda República 8 km · 10 min
- Rt 2 Route 2 16 km · 28 min
Note: Costa Rica traffic, weather and road conditions can greatly increase your drive time. It's always best to check with Waze before heading out. Read more on how to drive in Costa Rica.
Shuttle
Private and shared shuttle services available; check with operators for current schedules and pricing.
Note: Shuttles come in shared and private flavors with different costs and trade-offs. Read more on taking a shuttle in Costa Rica.
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