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

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There are 5 ways to get from Arenal Volcano to Playa Flamingo by shuttle, plane, bus, car, 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. Shuttle, fly

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Alajuelashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane plane SJO - TNO
    3h 55m
    $512–590

  2. Drive 171.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Arenal Volcano to Playa Flamingocar car 171.7 km
    3h 17m
    $23–34

  3. 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 Flamingobus bus
    6h 36m
    $46–76

  4. Shuttle

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

  5. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Arenal Volcano to Limonaltaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Limonal to Flamingobus bus San Jose
    4h 17m
    $155–186

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

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

Map of how to get from Arenal Volcano to Playa Flamingo.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 321.9 km
  • Duration: 3h 55m

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

You can take a vehicle from Arenal Volcano to Flamingo via Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna, Tilarán, Cañas, Cañas, and Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia in around 6h 36m.

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