Seeing Poás Volcano from a plane6 ★
One of the widest active craters on Earth, holding a hot, acidic turquoise lake. It sits just north of San José airport. Look for the steaming crater.
6 of our routes pass it. Costa Rica · rated 6 of 10
The easy pick
Fort Lauderdale to San Jose: sit on the right, on the way down.
Which side, by route
| Route | Side | When |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta to San Jose | Right | on the way down |
| Dallas-Fort Worth to San Jose | Right | on the way down |
| Fort Lauderdale to San Jose | Right | on the way down |
| Houston to Quito | Left Best seat for the whole flight: right | 170 min after takeoff |
| Newark to San Jose | Right | on the way down |
| Orlando to San Jose | Right | on the way down |
From the real paths of every nonstop on these routes in the last 10 days, at the usual time of day. Where the best seat for the whole flight is on the other side, you'd trade this sight for more elsewhere.
Questions
Which side of the plane do you see Poás Volcano from?
It depends on the direction: the right on most of our routes (5 of 6). The table lists each route's side.
When can you see Poás Volcano from a plane?
Near the airport, on the climb or on the way down, and mid-flight on longer routes: see the table for each route.
Do clouds matter?
Yes. These answers assume a clear day. Within 3 days of your flight, pick your exact flight in the app for the cloud forecast.
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