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How to get fromGolfito to Arenal Volcanoby car, plane, shuttle, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Golfito to Arenal Volcano by car, plane, shuttle, or taxi

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  1. Drive  384.3 km

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    1. Drive from Golfito to Arenal Volcanocar car 384.3 km
    7h 7m
    $52–75

  2. Fly

    1. Fly from Golfito (GLF) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane GLF - FON
    17h 31m
    $195–411

  3. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Golfito to La Fortunashuttle bus Private
    5h 22m
    $854–869

  4. Shuttle, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Golfito to Monteverdeshuttle bus Private
    2. Take the taxi from Monteverde to Arenal Volcanotaxi taxi
    5h 22m
    $732–762

Golfito (GLF) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration23h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$139Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Golfito to Arenal Volcano.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 384.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 7m

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

World Ticket and SANSA fly from Golfito (GLF) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) every 4 hours. Alternatively, RIDE CR SHUTTLE operates a shuttle from Golfito to La Fortuna on demand. Tickets cost $820 and the journey takes 5h.

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