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

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There are 6 ways to get from Guanacaste to Arenal Volcano by plane, bus, taxi, shuttle, or car

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane LIR - FON
    2h 40m
    $391–544

  2. Drive 122.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Liberia to Arenal Volcanocar car 122.1 km
    2h 15m
    $17–24

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Cañasbus bus 524
    2. Take the bus from Tilarán to Terminal Transpisa La Fortunabus bus 1202 Ciudad Quesada
    4h 58m
    $41–76

  4. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Cañasbus bus 524
    2. Take the taxi from Cañas to Arenal Volcanotaxi taxi
    2h 18m
    $153–185

  5. Shuttle, Bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia to Monteverdeshuttle bus Private / ...
    2. Take the bus from Monteverde to La Fortunabus bus Private
    3h 7m
    $401–684

  6. Bus, taxi via Tilarán

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Cañasbus bus 524
    2. Take the taxi from Tilarán to Arenal Volcanotaxi taxi
    3h 29m
    $99–139

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

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  • Distance: 146.1 km
  • Duration: 2h 40m

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

SANSA and World Ticket fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Arenal Volcano via Cañas, Cañas, Tilarán, and Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna in around 4h 58m.

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