There are 7 ways to get from Arenal Volcano to Sloth sanctuary by bus, shuttle, car, plane, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, shuttle
best- Take the bus from La Fortuna to Tortuguerobus Private
- Take a shuttle bus from Tortuguero to CahuitaCahuita
5h 14m$763–776Drive 258.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Arenal Volcano to Sloth sanctuarycar 258.6 km
4h 5m$35–51Fly from La Fortuna Arenal Airport, shuttle
- Fly from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane FON - SJO
- Take a shuttle bus from San José to Cahuita
4h 28m$295–392Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to CahuitaPuerto viejo/Cahuita
5h 19m$460–473Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna to Terminal San Carlosbus
- Take the bus from Ciudad Quesada to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Valle La Estrellabus
10h 8m$83–113Shuttle, fly to Limón International Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Alajuela
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane SJO - LIO
3h 48m$512–575Taxi, shuttle
- Take the taxi from Arenal Volcano to Monteverdetaxi
- Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to LimónPrivate
4h 55m$881–920
La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arenal Volcano to Sloth sanctuary is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 4h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Arenal Volcano to Sloth sanctuary is to shuttle and fly which takes 3h 48m and costs $500 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Arenal Volcano to Sloth sanctuary. However, there are services departing from Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna and arriving at Valle La Estrella via Ciudad Quesada and Terminal Atlántico Norte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 8m.
The distance between Arenal Volcano and Sloth sanctuary is 376 km. The road distance is 258.6 km.
The best way to get from Arenal Volcano to Sloth sanctuary without a car is to bus and shuttle which takes 5h 14m and costs $760 - $780.
It takes approximately 5h 14m to get from Arenal Volcano to Sloth sanctuary, including transfers.
Arenal Volcano to Sloth sanctuary bus services, operated by Transpisa, depart from Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna station.
Arenal Volcano to Sloth sanctuary bus services, operated by Transpisa, arrive at Terminal San Carlos station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arenal Volcano to Sloth sanctuary is 259 km. It takes approximately 4h 5m to drive from Arenal Volcano to Sloth sanctuary.
There are 693+ hotels available in Sloth sanctuary.
What companies run services between Arenal Volcano, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica and Sloth sanctuary, Costa Rica?
Willie's Tours Costa Rica Shuttles operates a shuttle from La Fortuna to Cahuita on demand. Tickets cost $395 and the journey takes 4h 42m.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from La Fortuna Arenal Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–220
Flights from La Fortuna Arenal Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Quepos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–220
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Limón International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–320
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from La Fortuna Arenal Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–220
Flights from La Fortuna Arenal Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Quepos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–220
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Limón International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–320
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- ridecr.com
Bus from La Fortuna to Tortuguero
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $623
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
Shuttle from La Fortuna to Alajuela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $258
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
Shuttle from Monteverde to Limón
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $685
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
- Phone
- +506 2221 7878 / 2221 7373
- [email protected]
- Website
- jungletomsafaris.com
Shuttle from Tortuguero to Cahuita
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $75
- Website
- https://www.jungletomsafaris.com/
Shuttle from San José to Cahuita
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $72
- Website
- https://www.jungletomsafaris.com/
- Phone
- +506 2755 1024
- tours@williestourscostarica
- Website
- williestourscostarica.com
Shuttle from La Fortuna to Cahuita
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $395
- Schedules at
- williestourscostarica.com
- Phone
- +506 2460 1012
- [email protected]
- Website
- transpisa.now.site
Bus from Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna to Terminal San Carlos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- transpisa.now.site
- Phone
- +506 8356 1555
- [email protected]
- Website
- yoviajocr.com
Bus from Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna to Terminal San Carlos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- yoviajocr.com
Bus from Ciudad Quesada to Terminal Atlántico Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Schedules at
- yoviajocr.com
- Phone
- +506 2758 0618 / 2758 1572 / 4070-6373
- [email protected]
- Website
- mepecr.com
Bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Valle La Estrella
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://www.mepecr.com/Ingles/index.html
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Estimated price
- $130–160
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