There are 3 ways to get from Arenal to Manuel Antonio by taxi, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, Bus
best- Take the taxi from Arenal to Arenal Volcano National Parktaxi
- Take the bus from Arenal Volcano National Park to Queposbus Private
3h 45m$418–437Drive 244.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Arenal to Manuel Antoniocar 244.3 km
4h 30m$33–48Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Terminal Arenal to Tanquebus
- Fly from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane FON - XQP
3h 29m$171–429
La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arenal to Manuel Antonio is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 4h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Arenal to Manuel Antonio is to bus and fly which takes 3h 29m and costs $170 - $430.
The distance between Arenal and Manuel Antonio is 255 km. The road distance is 244.3 km.
The best way to get from Arenal to Manuel Antonio without a car is to taxi and Bus which takes 3h 45m and costs $410 - $440.
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Arenal to Manuel Antonio, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Arenal to Manuel Antonio is 244 km. It takes approximately 4h 30m to drive from Arenal to Manuel Antonio.
There are 436+ hotels available in Manuel Antonio.
What companies run services between Arenal, Guanacaste, Costa Rica and Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica?
There is no direct connection from Arenal to Manuel Antonio. However, you can take the taxi to Arenal Volcano National Park, take the bus to Quepos, then take the taxi to Manuel Antonio. Alternatively, you can drive from Arenal to Manuel Antonio in around 4h 30m.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from La Fortuna Arenal Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–430
Flights from La Fortuna Arenal Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $170–430
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from La Fortuna Arenal Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–430
- Phone
- +506 2755 1024
- tours@williestourscostarica
- Website
- williestourscostarica.com
Bus from Arenal Volcano National Park to Quepos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $325
- Schedules at
- williestourscostarica.com
- Phone
- +506 2460 1012
- [email protected]
- Website
- transpisa.now.site
Bus from Terminal Arenal to Tanque
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Schedules at
- transpisa.now.site
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- $85–110
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