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

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There are 4 ways to get from Arenal Volcano to Playa Hermosa by shuttle, plane, or bus

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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
    15h 50m
    $653–794

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

    cheapest
    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 54m
    $371–1,274

  3. 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 10m
    $660–1,188

  4. 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
    21h 3m
    $770–2,011

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

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration10h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$257Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 6,008.9 km
  • Duration: 15h 50m

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 El Erizo, take the bus to Parada Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría, 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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