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

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There are 7 ways to get from Arenal Volcano to Playa Zancudo by shuttle, plane, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Shuttle to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Golfito, taxi

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Alajuelashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Golfito (GLF)plane plane SJO - GLF
    3. Take the taxi from Golfito (GLF) to Playa Zancudotaxi taxi
    5h 21m
    $596–723

  2. Drive  434.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Arenal Volcano to Playa Zancudocar car 434.3 km
    8h 9m
    $59–85

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna to Terminal San Carlosbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ciudad Quesada to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus 205
    3. Take the bus from San José to Ciudad Neillybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ciudad Neily to Zancudobus bus
    16h 17m
    $71–87

  4. Taxi, shuttle

    1. Take the taxi from Arenal Volcano to Monteverdetaxi taxi
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Golfitoshuttle bus
    3. Take the taxi from Golfito to Playa Zancudotaxi taxi
    6h 43m
    $834–887

  5. Fly La Fortuna Arenal Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport, drive

    1. Fly from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane FON - XQP
    2. Drive from Quepos-Airport-XQP to Playa Zancudocar car
    4h 51m
    $232–545

  6. Shuttle to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Puerto Jiménez Airport, drive

    1. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Alajuelashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM)plane plane SJO - PJM
    3. Drive from Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM) to Playa Zancudocar car
    6h 41m
    $496–763

  7. Shuttle to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Drake Bay, drive

    1. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Alajuelashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Drake Bay (DRK)plane plane SJO - DRK
    3. Drive from Drake Bay (DRK) to Playa Zancudocar car
    7h 7m
    $505–712

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Golfito (GLF) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket$117Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 366.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 21m

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

You can take a vehicle from Arenal Volcano to Zancudo via Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna, Ciudad Quesada, Terminal Atlántico Norte, Terminal San Carlos, Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14, San José, and Ciudad Neily in around 16h 17m.

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