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How to get fromFlamingo Beach to Arenal Volcanoby bus, taxi, car, shuttle, or plane

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

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Flamingo to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Cañasbus bus 524
    3. Take the taxi from Tilarán to Arenal Volcanotaxi taxi
    5h 9m
    $100–143

  2. Drive 168.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Flamingo Beach to Arenal Volcanocar car 168.5 km
    3h 11m
    $23–33

  3. Shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Flamingo to Liberia Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane LIR - FON
    3h 21m
    $391–544

  4. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Flamingo Beach to La Fortunashuttle bus Private / ...
    5h 22m
    $101–335

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Flamingo to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Cañasbus bus 524
    3. Take the bus from Tilarán to Terminal Transpisa La Fortunabus bus
    6h 37m
    $42–80

  6. Fly Tamarindo Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane TNO - SJO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortunashuttle bus
    3h 25m
    $515–593

  7. Shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Flamingo to Liberia Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane LIR - SJO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortunashuttle bus
    5h 4m
    $540–974

Liberia International Airport (LIR) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration40 minAverage Duration
Ticket$271Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Flamingo Beach to Arenal Volcano.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 167.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 9m

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

Interbus Shuttles operates a shuttle from Flamingo Beach to La Fortuna hourly. Tickets cost $290 and the journey takes 5h. Tropical Tours Shuttles also services this route once daily.

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