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How to get fromBocas del Toro to Arenal Volcano National Parkby ferry, car, shuttle, taxi, plane, busferry, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Bocas del Toro to Arenal Volcano National Park by ferry, car, shuttle, taxi, plane, busferry, or bus

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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 Volcano National Parktaxi 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 Entrance Rio Fortuna Waterfallcar car
    6h 40m
    $51–76

  3. Fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport

    1. Fly from Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane BOC - FON
    19h 46m
    $445–2,356

  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 16m
    $457–469

  5. Bus and ferry, Bus

    1. Take the busferry from Taxi Valencia Dock to Puerto Viejo de Talamancabusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Puerto Viejo de Talamanca to Tortuguerobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tortuguero to La Fortunabus bus
    13h 23m
    $786–798

  6. Bus and ferry, Bus via Cahuita

    1. Take the busferry from Taxi Valencia Dock to Cahuitabusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Cahuita to Tortuguerobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tortuguero to La Fortunabus bus
    13h 59m
    $776–788

  7. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane BOC - SJO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortunashuttle bus
    3h 25m
    $587–674

  8. Bus and ferry, shuttle via Puerto Viejo de Talamanca

    1. Take the busferry from Taxi Valencia Dock to Puerto Viejo de Talamancabusferry bus ferry Shared
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Puerto Viejo de Talamanca to El Arenalshuttle bus Private
    9h 54m
    $508–510

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

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration21h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$169Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 506.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 53m

What companies run services between Bocas del Toro, Panama and Arenal Volcano National Park, 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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