There are 4 ways to get from Nosara to Arenal Volcano by plane, shuttle, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, shuttle
best- Fly from Nosara Airport (NOB) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane NOB - SJO
- Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortuna
3h 6m$468–640Drive 167.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Nosara to Arenal Volcanocar 167.8 km
4h 19m$23–33Bus
- Take the bus from Nosara to La Fortunabus Private
5h 22m$330–340Shuttle, taxi
- Take a shuttle bus from Nosara to MonteverdePrivate
- Take the taxi from Monteverde to Arenal Volcanotaxi
3h 22m$380–557
Nosara Airport (NOB) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nosara to Arenal Volcano is to drive which costs $22 - $35 and takes 4h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Nosara to Arenal Volcano is to fly and shuttle which takes 3h 6m and costs $460 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Nosara to Arenal Volcano. However, there are services departing from Nosara and arriving at La Fortuna via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 22m.
The distance between Nosara and Arenal Volcano is 283 km. The road distance is 167.8 km.
The best way to get from Nosara to Arenal Volcano without a car is to Bus which takes 5h 22m and costs $330 - $340.
It takes approximately 3h 6m to get from Nosara to Arenal Volcano, including transfers.
Nosara to Arenal Volcano bus services, operated by Willie's Tours Costa Rica Shuttles, depart from Nosara station.
Nosara to Arenal Volcano bus services, operated by Willie's Tours Costa Rica Shuttles, arrive at La Fortuna station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nosara to Arenal Volcano is 168 km. It takes approximately 4h 19m to drive from Nosara to Arenal Volcano.
There are 967+ hotels available in Arenal Volcano.
What companies run services between Nosara, Costa Rica and Arenal Volcano, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica?
Willie's Tours Costa Rica Shuttles operates a bus from Nosara to La Fortuna hourly. Tickets cost $295 and the journey takes 5h.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Nosara Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–350
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Nosara Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–350
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Alajuela to La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $258
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Nosara to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $397
- Website
- RIDE CR
Bus from Nosara to La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $295
- Schedules at
- Willie's Tours Costa Rica Shuttles
Shuttle from Nosara to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $250
- Schedules at
- Jorge's Taxis and Shuttles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Estimated price
- $130–160
Jorge's Taxis and Shuttles
- Phone
- +506 6192 3389
Taxi Monteverde
- Phone
- +506 2645 7272
- Website
- facebook.com
Taxi Monteverde Central 7
- Phone
- +506 2645 7777
- Website
- facebook.com
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