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How to get fromArenal to Monteverdeby bus, shuttle, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Arenal to Monteverde by bus, shuttle, or plane

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  1. Bus, shuttle to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Florianópolis-Hercílio Luz International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Arenal to Terminal Transpisa La Fortunabus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Alajuelashuttle bus
    3. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Florianópolis-Hercílio Luz International Airport (FLN)plane plane SJO - FLN
    17h 44m
    R$2,853–6,501

  2. Bus to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, fly to Florianópolis-Hercílio Luz International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Arenal to Tanquebus bus
    2. Fly from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Florianópolis-Hercílio Luz International Airport (FLN)plane plane FON - FLN
    20h 53m
    R$1,802–6,650

  3. Bus, shuttle, shuttle to Managua Airport, fly to Florianópolis-Hercílio Luz International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Arenal to Terminal Transpisa La Fortunabus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to Granadashuttle bus
    4. Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Florianópolis-Hercílio Luz International Airport (FLN)plane plane MGA - FLN
    25h 54m
    R$5,202–10,347

  4. Bus, shuttle to Cobano, fly to Florianópolis-Hercílio Luz International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Arenal to Terminal Transpisa La Fortunabus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Tamborshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Cobano (ACO) to Florianópolis-Hercílio Luz International Airport (FLN)plane plane ACO - FLN
    20h 28m
    R$4,253–8,884

  5. Bus, shuttle to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Curitiba

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Arenal to Terminal Transpisa La Fortunabus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Alajuelashuttle bus
    3. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Curitiba (CWB)plane plane SJO - CWB
    4. Take the bus from Curitiba Airport to Terminal Rodoviário Rita Mariabus bus
    22h 51m
    R$2,743–6,156

  6. Bus to Liberia International Airport, fly to Florianópolis-Hercílio Luz International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Cañas to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus
    2. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Florianópolis-Hercílio Luz International Airport (FLN)plane plane LIR - FLN
    20h 6m
    R$2,119–7,740

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Florianópolis-Hercílio Luz International Airport (FLN) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration14h 35mAverage Duration
TicketR$1,413Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 5,858.9 km
  • Duration: 17h 44m

What companies run services between Arenal, Guanacaste, Costa Rica and Monteverde, Brazil?

There is no direct connection from Arenal to Monteverde. However, you can take the bus to Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna, walk to La Fortuna, take the shuttle to Alajuela, walk to Avenida 2 con Calle 3, take the bus to Parada Aeropuerto - San José Lateral, walk to San-Jose-Airport-SJO airport, fly to Florianópolis-Hercílio Luz International Airport (FLN), then take the taxi to Monteverde. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Tanque, walk to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) airport, fly to Florianópolis-Hercílio Luz International Airport (FLN), then take the taxi to Monteverde.

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