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How to get fromArenal Volcano to Papagayoby taxi, bus, shuttle, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Arenal Volcano to Papagayo by taxi, bus, shuttle, or car

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  1. Taxi, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Arenal Volcano to Tilarántaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Cañas to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus 524
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Papagayobus bus
    5h 3m
    $104–130

  2. Drive 158.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Arenal Volcano to Papagayocar car 158.9 km
    3h 6m
    $22–31

  3. Taxi, shuttle

    1. Take the taxi from Arenal Volcano to Monteverdetaxi taxi
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Papagayoshuttle bus Private / ...
    3h 22m
    $342–366

  4. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from La Fortuna to Monteverdebus bus Private
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Papagayoshuttle bus Private / ...
    3h 21m
    $549–626

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna to Tilaránbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cañas to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus 524
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Papagayobus bus
    6h 2m
    $46–66

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 162 km
  • Duration: 5h 3m

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

You can take a vehicle from Arenal Volcano to Papagayo via Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna, Tilarán, Cañas, Cañas, and Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia in around 6h 2m.

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