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How to get fromCahuita to Arenal Volcano National Parkby shuttle, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Cahuita to Arenal Volcano National Park 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 258.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cahuita to Entrance Rio Fortuna Waterfallcar car 258.5 km
    4h 32m
    $35–51

  3. Shuttle, bus, fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Cahuita to San Joséshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    3. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane SJO - FON
    5h 53m
    $268–364

  4. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Puerto Viejo de Talamanca to El Arenalshuttle bus Private
    6h 43m
    $465

  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 205
    3. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos to Terminal Transpisa La Fortunabus bus
    8h 53m
    $55–78

  6. 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

  7. Shuttle to Limón International Airport, fly, 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 23m
    $492–544

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

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  • Distance: 364 km
  • Duration: 4h 59m

What companies run services between Cahuita, Costa Rica and Arenal Volcano National Park, Costa Rica?

Caribe Shuttle operates a shuttle from Puerto Viejo de Talamanca to El Arenal on demand. Tickets cost $465 and the journey takes 6h.

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