There are 6 ways to get from Arenal Volcano to Playa Flamingo (Station) by taxi, bus, car, shuttle, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Arenal Volcano to Tilarántaxi
- Take the bus from Cañas to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus 524
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Playa Flamingobus 550
7h 2m$106–130Drive 172 km
cheapest- Drive from Arenal Volcano to Playa Flamingo (Station)car 172 km
3h 18m$28–40Taxi, shuttle, fly
- Take the taxi from Arenal Volcano to La Fortunataxi
- Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Alajuela
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane SJO - TNO
4h 19m$521–633Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from La Fortuna to Monteverdebus Private
- Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Playa PotreroPrivate / ...
6h 45m$518–595Bus
- Take the bus from La Fortuna to Nosarabus
- Take the bus from Nosara to Nicoyabus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Santa Cruz to Playa Flamingobus
10h 57m$349–360Taxi, shuttle
- Take the taxi from Arenal Volcano to Monteverdetaxi
- Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to BrasilitoPrivate / ...
4h 27m$474–498
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Arenal Volcano to Playa Flamingo (Station) is to drive which costs $27 - $40 and takes 3h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Arenal Volcano to Playa Flamingo (Station) is to drive which takes 3h 18m and costs $27 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Arenal Volcano to Playa Flamingo (Station). However, there are services departing from La Fortuna and arriving at Playa Flamingo via Nosara, Terminal Nicoya and Terminal de Buses Santa Cruz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 57m.
The distance between Arenal Volcano and Playa Flamingo (Station) is 176 km. The road distance is 172 km.
The best way to get from Arenal Volcano to Playa Flamingo (Station) without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 7h 2m and costs $100 - $130.
It takes approximately 7h 2m to get from Arenal Volcano to Playa Flamingo (Station), including transfers.
Arenal Volcano to Playa Flamingo (Station) bus services, operated by Willie's Tours Costa Rica Shuttles, depart from La Fortuna station.
Arenal Volcano to Playa Flamingo (Station) bus services, operated by Willie's Tours Costa Rica Shuttles, arrive at Nosara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arenal Volcano to Playa Flamingo (Station) is 172 km. It takes approximately 3h 18m to drive from Arenal Volcano to Playa Flamingo (Station).
There are 1329+ hotels available in Playa Flamingo (Station).
What companies run services between Arenal Volcano, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica and Playa Flamingo (Station), Costa Rica?
You can take a vehicle from Arenal Volcano to Playa Flamingo via La Fortuna, Nosara, Nosara, Terminal Nicoya, Terminal Santa Cruz, and Terminal de Buses Santa Cruz in around 10h 57m.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Tamarindo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–280
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Tamarindo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–280
- Phone
- +506 2663 1752
- [email protected]
- Website
- Reina del Campo
Bus from Cañas to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Schedules at
- Reina del Campo
- Phone
- +506 2222 0610
- info@grupocaribeños.com
Bus from Cañas to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Phone
- +506 2665 7520
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transportes La Pampa
Bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Playa Flamingo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4
- Schedules at
- Transportes La Pampa
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from La Fortuna to Alajuela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $258
- Website
- RIDE CR
Bus from La Fortuna to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $365
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Monteverde to Brasilito
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $343
- Website
- RIDE CR
Bus from La Fortuna to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $305
- Schedules at
- Willie's Tours Costa Rica Shuttles
Bus from La Fortuna to Nosara
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $295
- Schedules at
- Willie's Tours Costa Rica Shuttles
Shuttle from Monteverde to Playa Potrero
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $180
- Schedules at
- Jorge's Taxis and Shuttles
- Phone
- +506 2685 5352
- [email protected]
- Website
- Empresa Traroc S.A.
Bus from Nosara to Nicoya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Schedules at
- Empresa Traroc S.A.
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transportes Folklórica
Bus from Terminal de Buses Santa Cruz to Playa Flamingo
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5
- Schedules at
- Transportes Folklórica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Estimated price
- $35–160
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