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

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There are 7 ways to get from Cahuita to Arenal Volcano by shuttle, bus, car, or plane

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  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 to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Cahuita to San Joséshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane SJO - FON
    5h 8m
    $268–359

  4. 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

  5. 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
    3. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos to Terminal Transpisa La Fortunabus bus
    9h 17m
    $49–80

  6. Shuttle to Limón International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Manzanillo to Limon Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane LIO - SJO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortunashuttle bus
    6h 6m
    $492–544

  7. Shuttle to Limón International Airport, fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport

    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
    9h 49m
    $243–554

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration30 minAverage Duration
Ticket$140Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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?

You can take a bus from Cahuita to Arenal Volcano via Tortuguero, Tortuguero, and La Fortuna in around 8h 59m.

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