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How to get fromOcotal to Arenal Volcanoby bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Ocotal to Arenal Volcano by bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, drive

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    1. Take the bus from Ocotal to Managuabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Managua Mercado Mayoreo to San Carlosbus bus
    3. Drive from San Carlos to Arenal Volcanocar car
    8h 21m
    $28–37

  2. Drive 522.9 km

    1. Drive from Ocotal to Arenal Volcanocar car 522.9 km
    8h 10m
    $71–102

  3. Bus, fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ocotal to Managuabus bus
    2. Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane MGA - FON
    9h 24m
    $171–672

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ocotal to Managuabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Managua Mercado Mayoreo to San Carlosbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Chiles to Muelle del San Carlosbus bus
    10h 12m
    $55–81

  5. Bus, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Ocotal to Managuabus bus
    2. Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane MGA - SJO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortunashuttle bus
    8h
    $530–752

Managua Airport (MGA) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration4h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$117Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 631.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 21m

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

You can take a bus from Ocotal to Arenal Volcano via Managua, Managua Mercado Mayoreo, San Carlos, Los Chiles, Muelle del San Carlos, Muelle, and Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna in around 10h 12m.

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