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How to get fromLas Catalinas to Arenal Volcano National Parkby bus, taxi, plane, shuttle, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Las Catalinas to Arenal Volcano National Park by bus, taxi, plane, shuttle, or car

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  1. Bus, taxi via Tilarán

    best
    1. Take the bus from Playa Matapalo 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 Volcano National Parktaxi taxi
    5h 8m
    $141–180

  2. Drive 183.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Las Catalinas to Entrance Rio Fortuna Waterfallcar car 183.3 km
    3h 30m
    $25–36

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Playa Matapalo 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 Cañas to Arenal Volcano National Parktaxi taxi
    3h 48m
    $195–236

  4. Taxi, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Las Catalinas to Playa Matapalotaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane LIR - FON
    3h 27m
    $368–526

  5. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Flamingo Beach to La Fortunashuttle bus Private / ...
    5h 33m
    $115–353

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Playa Matapalo 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 36m
    $83–117

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: 184.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 8m

What companies run services between Las Catalinas, Costa Rica and Arenal Volcano National Park, 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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