There are 5 ways to get from Arenal Volcano to Puerto Carrillo by bus, car, plane, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from La Fortuna to Sámarabus Private
4h 56m$351–362Drive 162.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Arenal Volcano to Puerto Carrillocar 162.1 km
4h 1m$22–32Fly, shuttle
- Fly from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Cobano (ACO)plane FON - ACO
- Take a shuttle bus from Montezuma to Carrillo
4h 24m$338–536Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from La Fortuna to Monteverdebus Private
- Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puerto CarrilloPrivate / ...
6h 21m$614–691Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to NicoyaPrivate
- Take the bus from Terminal Nicoya to Puerto Carrillobus 1507
3h 52m$461–470
La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Cobano (ACO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arenal Volcano to Puerto Carrillo is to drive which costs $21 - $35 and takes 4h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Arenal Volcano to Puerto Carrillo is to shuttle and bus which takes 3h 52m and costs $460 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Arenal Volcano to Puerto Carrillo. However, there are services departing from La Fortuna and arriving at Sámara via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 56m.
The distance between Arenal Volcano and Puerto Carrillo is 204 km. The road distance is 162.1 km.
The best way to get from Arenal Volcano to Puerto Carrillo without a car is to Bus which takes 4h 56m and costs $350 - $370.
It takes approximately 4h 56m to get from Arenal Volcano to Puerto Carrillo, including transfers.
Arenal Volcano to Puerto Carrillo bus services, operated by Willie's Tours Costa Rica Shuttles, depart from La Fortuna station.
Arenal Volcano to Puerto Carrillo bus services, operated by Willie's Tours Costa Rica Shuttles, arrive at Sámara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arenal Volcano to Puerto Carrillo is 162 km. It takes approximately 4h 1m to drive from Arenal Volcano to Puerto Carrillo.
There are 310+ hotels available in Puerto Carrillo.
What companies run services between Arenal Volcano, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica and Puerto Carrillo, Costa Rica?
Willie's Tours Costa Rica Shuttles operates a bus from La Fortuna to Sámara hourly. Tickets cost $295 and the journey takes 4h 21m.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from La Fortuna Arenal Airport to Cobano
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–370
Bus from La Fortuna to Sámara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $295
- Schedules at
- Willie's Tours Costa Rica Shuttles
Bus from La Fortuna to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $305
- Schedules at
- Willie's Tours Costa Rica Shuttles
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