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How to get fromArenal Volcano to Ometepeby taxi, bus, ferry, shuttle, or plane

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There are 3 ways to get from Arenal Volcano to Ometepe by taxi, bus, ferry, shuttle, or plane

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  1. Taxi, bus, Boat via Liberia

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    1. Take the taxi from Arenal Volcano to Tilarántaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Cañas to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Peñas Blancasbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from San Jorge to Moyogalpaferry ferry
    8h 41m
    $108–135

  2. Shuttle, fly, bus, Boat

    1. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Alajuelashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane SJO - MGA
    3. Take the bus from Managua to San Jorgebus bus
    4. Take the ferry from San Jorge to Moyogalpaferry ferry
    9h 41m
    $532–859

  3. Taxi, bus, Boat

    1. Take the taxi from Arenal Volcano to La Irmataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from La Irma to Rivasbus bus Sjo
    3. Take the ferry from San Jorge to Moyogalpaferry ferry
    10h 37m
    $157–190

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Managua Airport (MGA) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration1h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$58Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 252 km
  • Duration: 8h 41m

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

There is no direct connection from Arenal Volcano to Ometepe. However, you can take the taxi to Tilarán, take the bus to Cañas, walk to Cañas, take the bus to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia, take the bus to Peñas Blancas, take the bus to Rivas, take the bus to San Jorge, walk to San Jorge, then take the ferry to Moyogalpa. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to La Fortuna, take the shuttle to Alajuela, walk to Contiguo Al Cruce Al Hospital, take the line 200 bus to El Cacique, walk to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) airport, fly to Managua Airport (MGA), walk to Aeropuerto, take the line 169 bus to Mercado Mayoreo, take the line 101 bus to Antiguo Cine Cabrera, walk to Managua, take the bus to San Jorge, walk to San Jorge, then take the ferry to Moyogalpa.

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