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How to get fromArenal Volcano to Cahuitaby bus, shuttle, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Arenal Volcano to Cahuita by bus, shuttle, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the bus from La Fortuna to Tortuguerobus bus Private
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Tortuguero to Cahuitashuttle bus Cahuita
    5h
    $736–743

  2. Drive 271 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Arenal Volcano to Cahuitacar car 271 km
    4h 19m
    $37–53

  3. Fly, shuttle

    1. Fly from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane FON - SJO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Cahuitashuttle bus
    4h 14m
    $268–359

  4. Bus via Tortuguero

    1. Take the bus from La Fortuna to Tortuguerobus bus Private
    2. Take the bus from Tortuguero to Cahuitabus bus Cahuita
    9h 30m
    $736–743

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna to Terminal San Carlosbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ciudad Quesada to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Estación de Buses Cahuitabus bus
    9h 51m
    $53–76

La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration1h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$139Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Arenal Volcano to Cahuita.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 363.2 km
  • Duration: 5h

What companies run services between Arenal Volcano, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica and Cahuita, Costa Rica?

You can take a vehicle from Arenal Volcano to Cahuita via La Fortuna, Tortuguero, and Tortuguero in around 9h 30m.

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