There are 8 ways to get from Liberia Airport (LIR) to Arenal Volcano by plane, bus, taxi, rideshare, car, 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.
Fly
best- Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane LIR - FON
1h 11m$327–475Drive 132.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Liberia Airport (LIR) to Arenal Volcanocar 132.2 km
2h 25m$18–26Bus, taxi via Tilarán
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Cañasbus 524
- Take the taxi from Tilarán to Arenal Volcanotaxi
4h 4m$104–129Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Liberia-LIR to Arenal Volcano132.2 km
2h 25m$75–100Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Arenal VolcanoLir
2h 41m$179Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Cañasbus 524
- Take the bus from Tilarán to Terminal Transpisa La Fortunabus 1202 Ciudad Quesada
5h 33m$42–66Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Cañasbus 524
- Take the taxi from Cañas to Arenal Volcanotaxi
2h 45m$153–195Shuttle, Bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to MonteverdePrivate
- Take the bus from Monteverde to La Fortunabus Private
3h 22m$401–689
Liberia International Airport (LIR) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Liberia Airport (LIR) to Arenal Volcano is to drive which costs $17 - $26 and takes 2h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Liberia Airport (LIR) to Arenal Volcano is to fly which takes 1h 11m and costs $320 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Liberia Airport (LIR) to Arenal Volcano. However, there are services departing from Llano Grande and arriving at Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna via Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia, Cañas and Tilarán. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 33m.
The distance between Liberia Airport (LIR) and Arenal Volcano is 132 km. The road distance is 132.2 km.
The best way to get from Liberia Airport (LIR) to Arenal Volcano without a car is to bus and taxi via Tilarán which takes 4h 4m and costs $100 - $130.
It takes approximately 1h 11m to get from Liberia Airport (LIR) to Arenal Volcano, including transfers.
Liberia Airport (LIR) to Arenal Volcano bus services, operated by Reina del Campo, depart from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia station.
The best way to get from Liberia Airport (LIR) to Arenal Volcano is to fly which takes 1h 11m and costs $320 - $480. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $70 and takes 5h 33m.
Liberia Airport (LIR) to Arenal Volcano bus services, operated by Reina del Campo, arrive at Cañas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Liberia Airport (LIR) to Arenal Volcano is 132 km. It takes approximately 2h 25m to drive from Liberia Airport (LIR) to Arenal Volcano.
What companies run services between Liberia Airport (LIR), 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, Liberia Airport Shuttle operates a shuttle from Liberia Airport to Arenal Volcano on demand. Tickets cost $179 and the journey takes 2h 41m.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Liberia International Airport to La Fortuna Arenal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–440
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Liberia International Airport to La Fortuna Arenal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–440
- Phone
- +506 2663 1752
- [email protected]
- Website
- Reina del Campo
Bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Cañas
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Schedules at
- Reina del Campo
Bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Cañas
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Schedules at
- Reina del Campo
Bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Cañas
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Schedules at
- Reina del Campo
- Phone
- +506 2222 0610
- info@grupocaribeños.com
Bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Cañas
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
Bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Cañas
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
Bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Cañas
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Phone
- +506 8913 1480
- [email protected]
- Website
- Liberia Airport Shuttle
Shuttle from Liberia Airport to Arenal Volcano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $179
- Website
- Liberia Airport Shuttle
- Phone
- +506 2460 1012
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transpisa
Bus from Tilarán to Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Schedules at
- Transpisa
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Liberia Airport to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $269
- Website
- RIDE CR
Bus from Monteverde to La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $365
- Website
- RIDE CR
- Phone
- +506 2640 1900 / 2640 0811
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tropical Tours Shuttles
Shuttle from Liberia Airport to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–69
- Website
- Tropical Tours Shuttles
Bus from Monteverde to La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $305
- Schedules at
- Willie's Tours Costa Rica Shuttles
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Liberia-LIR to Arenal Volcano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $75–100
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Estimated price
- $100–190
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