There are 3 ways to get from Ometepe to Arenal Volcano by ferry, bus, taxi, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Boat, bus, taxi
best- Take the ferry from Moyogalpa to San Jorgeferry
- Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Cañasbus Mga
- Take the taxi from Cañas to Arenal Volcanotaxi
6h 53m$161–195Boat, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Moyogalpa to San Jorgeferry
- Take the bus from Rivas to La Cruzbus Mga
- Take the bus from La Cruz to Upalabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Municipal Upala to Terminal Transpisa La Fortunabus
12h 38m$46–67Boat, bus, fly
- Take the ferry from Moyogalpa to San Jorgeferry
- Take the bus from San Jorge to Rivasbus
- Take the bus from Rivas to Peñas Blancasbus
- Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESAbus
- Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane LIR - FON
8h 18m
Liberia International Airport (LIR) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ometepe to Arenal Volcano is to Boat and bus which costs $45 - $70 and takes 12h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Ometepe to Arenal Volcano is to Boat and bus and taxi which takes 6h 53m and costs $160 - $200.
The distance between Ometepe and Arenal Volcano is 254 km.
The best way to get from Ometepe to Arenal Volcano without a car is to Boat and bus and taxi which takes 6h 53m and costs $160 - $200.
It takes approximately 6h 53m to get from Ometepe to Arenal Volcano, including transfers.
There are 665+ hotels available in Arenal Volcano.
What companies run services between Ometepe, Nicaragua and Arenal Volcano, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica?
There is no direct connection from Ometepe to Arenal Volcano. However, you can take the ferry to San Jorge, walk to San Jorge, take the bus to Rivas, take the bus to Peñas Blancas, take the bus to Cañas, then take the taxi to Arenal Volcano. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to San Jorge, walk to San Jorge, take the bus to Rivas, take the bus to Peñas Blancas, take the bus to Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESA, walk to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia, take the bus to Llano Grande, walk to Liberia International Airport (LIR) airport, fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON), then take the taxi to Arenal Volcano.
- 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
Bus from Peñas Blancas to Cañas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $9–13
Bus from Peñas Blancas to Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $5–8
Bus from Rivas to La Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $4–6
Bus from San Jorge to Rivas
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- estelibuses.web.app
Bus from Rivas to Peñas Blancas
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- estelibuses.web.app
Bus from La Cruz to Upala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3
- Phone
- +506 2460 1012
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transpisa
Bus from Terminal Municipal Upala to Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Schedules at
- Transpisa
- Website
- Isla Ometepe
Ferry from Moyogalpa to San Jorge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Isla Ometepe
Ferry from Moyogalpa to San Jorge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Isla Ometepe
Ferry from Moyogalpa to San Jorge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Isla Ometepe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Estimated price
- $150–180
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