There are 5 ways to get from Las Catalinas to Arenal Volcano by bus, taxi, car, plane, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Playa Matapalo to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Cañasbus 524
- Take the taxi from Tilarán to Arenal Volcanotaxi
4h 49m$142–181Drive 170.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Las Catalinas to Arenal Volcanocar 170.8 km
3h 16m$23–34Taxi, fly
- Take the taxi from Las Catalinas to Playa Matapalotaxi
- Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane LIR - FON
3h 27m$364–557Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Flamingo Beach to La FortunaPrivate / ...
5h 33m$115–352Bus
- Take the bus from Playa Matapalo to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Cañasbus 524
- Take the bus from Tilarán to Terminal Transpisa La Fortunabus
6h 17m$84–118
Liberia International Airport (LIR) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Las Catalinas to Arenal Volcano is to drive which costs $22 - $35 and takes 3h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Las Catalinas to Arenal Volcano is to drive which takes 3h 16m and costs $22 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Las Catalinas to Arenal Volcano. However, there are services departing from Playa Matapalo and arriving at Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna via Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia, Cañas and Tilarán. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 17m.
The distance between Las Catalinas and Arenal Volcano is 184 km. The road distance is 170.8 km.
The best way to get from Las Catalinas to Arenal Volcano without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 4h 49m and costs $140 - $190.
It takes approximately 4h 49m to get from Las Catalinas to Arenal Volcano, including transfers.
Las Catalinas to Arenal Volcano bus services, operated by Autobuses de Artola (Flor de Polanco), depart from Playa Matapalo station.
Las Catalinas to Arenal Volcano bus services, operated by Autobuses de Artola (Flor de Polanco), arrive at Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Las Catalinas to Arenal Volcano is 171 km. It takes approximately 3h 16m to drive from Las Catalinas to Arenal Volcano.
There are 929+ hotels available in Arenal Volcano.
What companies run services between Las Catalinas, 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.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Liberia International Airport to La Fortuna Arenal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–440
- Phone
- +506 2697 0584
- [email protected]
Bus from Playa Matapalo to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
Bus from Playa Matapalo to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Estimated price
- $40–120
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