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How to get fromArenal to Playa Conchalby bus, taxi, car, shuttle, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Arenal to Playa Conchal by bus, taxi, car, shuttle, or plane

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Cañas to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus 524
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Colónbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Colón to Playa Conchaltaxi taxi
    5h 1m
    $63–85

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cañas to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus 524
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Playa Flamingobus bus 550
    6h 6m
    $16–25

  3. Drive  150.9 km

    1. Drive from Arenal to Playa Conchalcar car 150.9 km
    3h
    $21–30

  4. Bus, shuttle, fly

    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 Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane plane SJO - TNO
    5h 26m
    $475–553

  5. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Arenal to La Fortunabus bus
    2. Take the bus from La Fortuna to Monteverdebus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Playa Conchalshuttle bus
    5h 27m

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$191Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 168.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 1m

What companies run services between Arenal, Guanacaste, Costa Rica and Playa Conchal, Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from Terminal Arenal to Brasilito via Tilarán, Cañas, Cañas, Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia, and Flamingo in around 6h 6m.

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