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

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There are 5 ways to get from Arenal Volcano to Playa Hermosa by shuttle, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Shuttle to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Carrasco International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Alajuelashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD)plane plane SJO - MVD
    3. Take the bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Carrasco to Terminal de Piriápolisbus bus
    16h 17m
    $672–1,013

  2. Drive to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly to Carrasco International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Arenal Volcano to Quepos-Airport-XQPcar car
    2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD)plane plane XQP - MVD
    3. Take the bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Carrasco to Terminal de Piriápolisbus bus
    19h 5m
    $296–1,004

  3. Fly La Fortuna Arenal Airport to Carrasco International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD)plane plane FON - MVD
    2. Take the bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Carrasco to Terminal de Piriápolisbus bus
    16h 49m
    $421–1,474

  4. Shuttle to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery, Bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Alajuelashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery (AEP)plane plane SJO - AEP
    3. Take the bus from Puerto Madero to Terminal Tres Crucesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Terminal de Piriápolisbus bus
    22h 32m
    $679–1,136

  5. Shuttle to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Punta Del Este Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Alajuelashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Punta Del Este Airport (PDP)plane plane SJO - PDP
    19h 54m
    $719–1,909

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration10h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$270Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,008.4 km
  • Duration: 16h 17m

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

There is no direct connection from Arenal Volcano to Playa Hermosa. However, 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 Carrasco International Airport (MVD), walk to Aeropuerto Internacional de Carrasco, take the bus to Terminal de Piriápolis, then take the line 29 bus to Playa Hermosa. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) airport, fly to Carrasco International Airport (MVD), walk to Aeropuerto Internacional de Carrasco, take the bus to Terminal de Piriápolis, then take the line 29 bus to Playa Hermosa.

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