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

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There are 6 ways to get from Arenal Volcano to Playa Flamingo by taxi, bus, car, shuttle, or plane

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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 Playa Flamingobus bus 550
    5h 27m
    $104–129

  2. Drive 171.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Arenal Volcano to Playa Flamingocar car 171.6 km
    3h 18m
    $23–34

  3. Taxi, shuttle, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Arenal Volcano to La Fortunataxi taxi
    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
    4h 17m
    $512–610

  4. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Flamingo Beachshuttle bus Private / ...
    5h 23m
    $103–335

  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 Playa Flamingobus bus 550
    6h 26m
    $46–65

  6. Taxi, shuttle

    1. Take the taxi from Arenal Volcano to Monteverdetaxi taxi
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Brasilitoshuttle bus Private / ...
    4h 27m
    $474–498

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

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$180Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 167.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 27m

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

Interbus Shuttles operates a shuttle from La Fortuna to Flamingo Beach hourly. Tickets cost $290 and the journey takes 5h. Tropical Tours Shuttles also services this route once daily.

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