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How to get fromCóbano to Arenal Volcanoby plane, shuttle, taxi, busferry, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Cóbano to Arenal Volcano by plane, shuttle, taxi, busferry, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Cobano (ACO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane ACO - SJO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortunashuttle bus
    3. Take the taxi from La Fortuna to Arenal Volcanotaxi taxi
    4h 11m
    $447–476

  2. Drive 192.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cóbano to Arenal Volcanocar car 192.1 km
    4h 54m
    $26–38

  3. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Cóbano to Terminal Atlántico Nortebusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Ciudad Quesadabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos to Terminal Transpisa La Fortunabus bus
    10h 4m
    $56–82

  4. Shuttle, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tambor to Monteverdeshuttle bus Private
    2. Take the taxi from Monteverde to Arenal Volcanotaxi taxi
    3h 43m
    $605–639

  5. Fly to Liberia International Airport, bus, shuttle

    1. Fly from Cobano (ACO) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane ACO - LIR
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Cañasbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Cañas to La Fortunashuttle bus
    4h 36m
    $478–685

  6. Shuttle, taxi via Cóbano

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tambor to Monteverdeshuttle bus Private
    2. Take the taxi from Monteverde to Arenal Volcanotaxi taxi
    3h 50m
    $605–639

Cobano (ACO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar117Weekly Planes
Duration1h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$144Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 239.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 11m

What companies run services between Cóbano, Puntarenas, Costa Rica and Arenal Volcano, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica?

There is no direct connection from Cóbano to Arenal Volcano. However, you can fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO), walk to Parada Aeropuerto - San José Lateral, take the bus to Avenida 2 con Calle 3, walk to Alajuela, take the shuttle to La Fortuna, then take the taxi to Arenal Volcano. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cóbano to Arenal Volcano via Terminal Atlántico Norte, Terminal Atlántico Norte, Terminal San Carlos, and Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna in around 10h 4m.

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