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.
Shuttle, bus
best- Take a shuttle bus from Cahuita to TortugueroCahuita
- Take the bus from Tortuguero to La Fortunabus Private
4h 59m$733–743Drive 271 km
cheapest- Drive from Cahuita to Arenal Volcanocar 271 km
4h 45m$37–53Shuttle, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Manzanillo to Limon Airport
- Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane LIO - FON
10h 49m$208–434Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Cahuita to La FortunaLa Fortuna
4h 9m$110–425Bus via Tortuguero
- Take the bus from Cahuita to Tortuguerobus Cahuita
- Take the bus from Tortuguero to La Fortunabus Private
8h 59m$733–743Bus
- Take the bus from Estación de Buses Cahuita to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Ciudad Quesadabus 205
- Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos to Terminal Transpisa La Fortunabus
9h 11m$52–77
Limón International Airport (LIO) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cahuita to Arenal Volcano is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 4h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Cahuita to Arenal Volcano is to shuttle which takes 4h 9m and costs $110 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Cahuita to Arenal Volcano. However, there are services departing from Cahuita and arriving at La Fortuna via Tortuguero. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 59m.
The distance between Cahuita and Arenal Volcano is 364 km. The road distance is 271 km.
The best way to get from Cahuita to Arenal Volcano without a car is to shuttle and bus which takes 4h 59m and costs $730 - $750.
It takes approximately 4h 59m to get from Cahuita to Arenal Volcano, including transfers.
Cahuita to Arenal Volcano bus services, operated by Willie's Tours Costa Rica Shuttles, depart from Cahuita station.
Cahuita to Arenal Volcano bus services, operated by Willie's Tours Costa Rica Shuttles, arrive at Tortuguero station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cahuita to Arenal Volcano is 271 km. It takes approximately 4h 45m to drive from Cahuita to Arenal Volcano.
There are 640+ hotels available in Arenal Volcano.
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.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Limón International Airport to La Fortuna Arenal Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–370
Flights from Limón International Airport to La Fortuna Arenal Airport via San Jose, Liberia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Shuttle from Cahuita to Tortuguero
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $75
- Website
- Jungle Tom Safaris Shuttle
Shuttle from Cahuita to La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $75
- Website
- Jungle Tom Safaris Shuttle
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