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

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

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

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    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
    $231–544

  2. Drive  433.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Arenal Volcano to Playa Zancudocar car 433.8 km
    8h 10m
    $59–84

  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
    3. Take the bus from San José to Ciudad Neillybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ciudad Neily to Zancudobus bus
    16h 33m
    $68–86

  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
    $833–887

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

    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
    $597–705

  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 46m
    $497–715

  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
    $506–604

La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration40 minAverage Duration
Ticket$154Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 358.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 51m

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, San José, and Ciudad Neily in around 16h 33m.

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