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How to get fromArenal Volcano to Rio Celesteby shuttle, plane, taxi, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Arenal Volcano to Rio Celeste by shuttle, plane, taxi, or car

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

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Alajuelashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Presidente João Batista Figueiredo Airport (OPS)plane plane SJO - OPS
    3. Take the taxi from Presidente João Batista Figueiredo Airport (OPS) to Rio Celestetaxi taxi
    17h 57m
    R$3,541–8,826

  2. Drive to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Arenal Volcano to Quepos-Airport-XQPcar car
    2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Presidente João Batista Figueiredo Airport (OPS)plane plane XQP - OPS
    3. Take the taxi from Presidente João Batista Figueiredo Airport (OPS) to Rio Celestetaxi taxi
    19h 54m
    R$2,121–7,038

  3. Fly from La Fortuna Arenal Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Presidente João Batista Figueiredo Airport (OPS)plane plane FON - OPS
    2. Take the taxi from Presidente João Batista Figueiredo Airport (OPS) to Rio Celestetaxi taxi
    19h 6m
    R$3,041–10,140

  4. Shuttle, shuttle to Managua Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to Granadashuttle bus
    3. Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Presidente João Batista Figueiredo Airport (OPS)plane plane MGA - OPS
    4. Take the taxi from Presidente João Batista Figueiredo Airport (OPS) to Rio Celestetaxi taxi
    26h 20m
    R$5,406–11,091

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Presidente João Batista Figueiredo Airport (OPS) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration17h 30mAverage Duration
TicketR$1,838Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,180.4 km
  • Duration: 17h 57m

What companies run services between Arenal Volcano, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica and Rio Celeste, Brazil?

There is no direct connection from Arenal Volcano to Rio Celeste. However, you can take the taxi to La Fortuna, take the shuttle to Alajuela, walk to Contiguo Al Cruce Al Hospital, take the line 200 bus to El Cacique, walk to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) airport, fly to Presidente João Batista Figueiredo Airport (OPS), then take the taxi to Rio Celeste. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) airport, fly to Presidente João Batista Figueiredo Airport (OPS), then take the taxi to Rio Celeste.

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