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How to get fromArenal to Punta Islitaby bus, shuttle, car, plane, or taxi

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

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Bus, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Arenal to Terminal Transpisa La Fortunabus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Nicoyashuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Nicoya to Estradabus bus
    5h 16m
    $438–447

  2. Drive 157.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Arenal to Punta Islitacar car 157.6 km
    3h 6m
    $22–31

  3. Bus, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Arenal to Tanquebus bus
    2. Fly from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Cobano (ACO)plane plane FON - ACO
    3. Take the taxi from Cobano-Airport-ACO to Punta Islitataxi taxi
    4h 28m
    $352–516

  4. Bus via Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Arenal to Terminal Transpisa La Fortunabus bus 1202 Ciudad Quesada
    2. Take the bus from La Fortuna to Sámarabus bus Private
    6h 23m
    $337–350

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Arenal to La Fortunabus bus La Fortuna/Arenal
    2. Take the bus from La Fortuna to Sámarabus bus Private
    7h 32m

La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Cobano (ACO) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket$235Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Arenal to Punta Islita.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 240.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 16m

What companies run services between Arenal, Guanacaste, Costa Rica and Punta Islita, Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from Terminal Arenal to Punta Islita via Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna, La Fortuna, and Sámara in around 6h 23m.

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