There are 5 ways to get from Arenal Volcano to Uvita by plane, taxi, bus, shuttle, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from La Fortuna Arenal Airport, taxi
best- Fly from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane FON - XQP
- Take the taxi from Quepos-Airport-XQP to Uvitataxi
2h 5m$314–644Drive 281.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Arenal Volcano to Uvitacar 281.9 km
5h 24m$38–55Taxi, bus, shuttle
- Take the taxi from Arenal Volcano to Costado Sur De La Terminal San Carlostaxi
- Take the bus from Costado Sur De La Terminal San Carlos to Escuela Juan Rafael Mora, Detrás De Torre Mercedesbus 515
- Take a shuttle bus from San José to Uvita
4h 15m$619–646Shuttle to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly, taxi
- Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Alajuela
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane SJO - XQP
- Take the taxi from Quepos-Airport-XQP to Uvitataxi
4h 22m$556–653Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna to Terminal San Carlosbus
- Take the bus from Ciudad Quesada to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus 205
- Take the bus from San José to Uvitabus
9h 12m$59–74
La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Arenal Volcano to Uvita is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 5h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Arenal Volcano to Uvita is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 5m and costs $310 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Arenal Volcano to Uvita. However, there are services departing from Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna and arriving at Uvita via Ciudad Quesada, Terminal San Carlos and San José. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 12m.
The distance between Arenal Volcano and Uvita is 206 km. The road distance is 281.9 km.
The best way to get from Arenal Volcano to Uvita without a car is to taxi and bus and shuttle which takes 4h 15m and costs $610 - $650.
It takes approximately 2h 5m to get from Arenal Volcano to Uvita, including transfers.
Arenal Volcano to Uvita bus services, operated by Transpisa, depart from Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna station.
Arenal Volcano to Uvita bus services, operated by Transpisa, arrive at Terminal San Carlos station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arenal Volcano to Uvita is 282 km. It takes approximately 5h 24m to drive from Arenal Volcano to Uvita.
There are 478+ hotels available in Uvita.
What companies run services between Arenal Volcano, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica and Uvita, Puntarenas, Costa Rica?
You can take a vehicle from Arenal Volcano to Uvita via Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna, Ciudad Quesada, Terminal Atlántico Norte, Terminal San Carlos, Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14, and San José in around 9h 12m.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–260
- Phone
- +506 2673 0612
- Website
- Transnorte de Upala
Bus from Costado Sur De La Terminal San Carlos to Escuela Juan Rafael Mora, Detrás De Torre Mercedes
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Schedules at
- Transnorte de Upala
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- $110–160
Taxi Quepos
- Phone
- +506 8501 0497
- Website
- taxiquepos.com
Taxi Quepos
- Phone
- +506 8501 0497
- Website
- taxiquepos.com
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