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How to get fromArenal Volcano to Puerto Viejo de Talamancaby plane, bus, shuttle, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Arenal Volcano to Puerto Viejo de Talamanca by plane, bus, shuttle, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly from La Fortuna Arenal Airport, bus, shuttle

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    1. Fly from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane FON - SJO
    2. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Puerto Viejo de Talamancashuttle bus
    5h 17m
    $256–757

  2. Drive 286.3 km

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    1. Drive from Arenal Volcano to Puerto Viejo de Talamancacar car 286.3 km
    4h 37m
    $39–56

  3. Bus via Tortuguero

    1. Take the bus from La Fortuna to Tortuguerobus bus Private
    2. Take the bus from Tortuguero to Puerto Viejo de Talamancabus bus Puerto Viejo
    9h 30m
    $746–753

  4. Taxi, shuttle

    1. Take the taxi from Arenal Volcano to Monteverdetaxi taxi
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puerto Viejo de Talamancashuttle bus Private
    4h 52m
    $903–926

  5. Shuttle, fly to Limón International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Alajuelashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane SJO - LIO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Limon Airport to Punta de Uvashuttle bus
    6h 26m
    $492–550

  6. 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 Terminal Atlántico Norte to Puerto Viejo de Talamancabus bus
    9h 51m
    $59–74

La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar50Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$140Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Arenal Volcano to Puerto Viejo de Talamanca.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 411.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 17m

What companies run services between Arenal Volcano, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica and Puerto Viejo de Talamanca, Limón, Costa Rica?

You can take a vehicle from Arenal Volcano to Puerto Viejo de Talamanca via La Fortuna, Tortuguero, and Tortuguero in around 9h 30m.

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