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How to get fromCahuita to Arenal Volcanoby shuttle, bus, car, or plane

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

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Shuttle, bus

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Cahuita to Tortugueroshuttle bus Cahuita
    2. Take the bus from Tortuguero to La Fortunabus bus Private
    4h 59m
    $733–743

  2. Drive  271 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cahuita to Arenal Volcanocar car 271 km
    4h 45m
    $37–53

  3. Shuttle, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Manzanillo to Limon Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane LIO - FON
    10h 49m
    $213–434

  4. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Cahuita to La Fortunashuttle bus La Fortuna
    4h 9m
    $110–425

  5. Bus via Tortuguero

    1. Take the bus from Cahuita to Tortuguerobus bus Cahuita
    2. Take the bus from Tortuguero to La Fortunabus bus Private
    8h 59m
    $733–743

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Estación de Buses Cahuita to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Ciudad Quesadabus bus 205
    3. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos to Terminal Transpisa La Fortunabus bus
    9h 11m
    $52–77

Limón International Airport (LIO) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration8h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$124Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Cahuita to Arenal Volcano.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 364 km
  • Duration: 4h 59m

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

Jungle Tom Safaris Shuttle operates a shuttle from Cahuita to La Fortuna on demand. Tickets cost $75 and the journey takes 3h 47m. Interbus Shuttles also services this route hourly.

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