There are 3 ways to get from Arenal to Papagayo by bus, car, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Cañas to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus 524
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Papagayobus 523 Liberia
4h 49m$7–26Drive 124.7 km
- Drive from Arenal to Papagayocar 124.7 km
2h 24m$17–25Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Arenal to La Fortunabus
- Take the bus from La Fortuna to Monteverdebus
- Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Papagayo
5h 28m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arenal to Papagayo is to bus which costs $6 - $27 and takes 4h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Arenal to Papagayo is to drive which takes 2h 24m and costs $16 - $25.
No, there is no direct bus from Arenal to Papagayo. However, there are services departing from Terminal Arenal and arriving at Papagayo via Tilarán, Cañas and Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 49m.
The distance between Arenal and Papagayo is 144 km. The road distance is 124.7 km.
The best way to get from Arenal to Papagayo without a car is to bus which takes 4h 49m and costs $6 - $27.
It takes approximately 4h 49m to get from Arenal to Papagayo, including transfers.
Arenal to Papagayo bus services, operated by Reina del Campo, depart from Cañas station.
Arenal to Papagayo bus services, operated by Reina del Campo, arrive at Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arenal to Papagayo is 125 km. It takes approximately 2h 24m to drive from Arenal to Papagayo.
There are 565+ hotels available in Papagayo.
What companies run services between Arenal, Guanacaste, Costa Rica and Papagayo, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Terminal Arenal to Papagayo via Tilarán, Cañas, Cañas, and Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia in around 4h 49m.
- Phone
- +506 2663 1752
- [email protected]
- Website
- reinadelcampo.com
Bus from Cañas to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Schedules at
- reinadelcampo.com
- Phone
- +506 2222 0610
- info@grupocaribeños.com
Bus from Cañas to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Phone
- +506 2666 0517
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupotranbasa.com
Bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Papagayo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- grupotranbasa.com
- Phone
- +506 2755 1024
- tours@williestourscostarica
- Website
- williestourscostarica.com
Bus from Arenal to La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- williestourscostarica.com
Bus from La Fortuna to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $305
- Schedules at
- williestourscostarica.com
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- ridecr.com
Bus from La Fortuna to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $365
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
Shuttle from Monteverde to Papagayo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $211
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
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