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How to get fromBocas del Toro to Arenal Volcanoby ferry, car, shuttle, taxi, plane, or busferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Bocas del Toro to Arenal Volcano by ferry, car, shuttle, taxi, plane, or busferry

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  1. Local Boat, drive, shuttle, taxi

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Bocas del Toro to Almiranteferry ferry
    2. Drive from Terminal de Transporte Changuinola to Puerto Viejo de Talamancacar car
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Puerto Viejo de Talamanca to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    4. Take the taxi from Monteverde to Arenal Volcanotaxi taxi
    7h 53m
    $916–949

  2. Local Boat, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Bocas del Toro to Almiranteferry ferry Almirante
    2. Drive from Almirante to Arenal Volcanocar car
    6h 53m
    $51–81

  3. Fly

    1. Fly from Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane BOC - FON
    19h 46m
    $445–2,361

  4. Bus and ferry, shuttle

    1. Take the busferry from Taxi Valencia Dock to Manzanillobusferry bus ferry Shared
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Manzanillo to La Fortunashuttle bus Private
    7h 22m
    $459–469

  5. Bus and ferry, shuttle via Cahuita

    1. Take the busferry from Taxi Valencia Dock to Cahuitabusferry bus ferry Shared
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Cahuita to La Fortunashuttle bus La Fortuna
    9h 24m
    $155–475

Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration21h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$173Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Bocas del Toro to Arenal Volcano.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 506.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 53m

What companies run services between Bocas del Toro, Panama and Arenal Volcano, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica?

SANSA and World Ticket fly from Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) twice daily.

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