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How to get fromOmetepe to Arenal Volcanoby ferry, bus, taxi, or plane

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There are 3 ways to get from Ometepe to Arenal Volcano by ferry, bus, taxi, or plane

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  1. Boat, bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Moyogalpa to San Jorgeferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Cañasbus bus Mga
    3. Take the taxi from Cañas to Arenal Volcanotaxi taxi
    6h 53m
    $161–195

  2. Boat, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Moyogalpa to San Jorgeferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Rivas to La Cruzbus bus Mga
    3. Take the bus from La Cruz to Upalabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Municipal Upala to Terminal Transpisa La Fortunabus bus
    12h 38m
    $45–66

  3. Boat, bus, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Moyogalpa to San Jorgeferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from San Jorge to Rivasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rivas to Peñas Blancasbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESAbus bus
    5. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane LIR - FON
    8h 18m

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

Map of how to get from Ometepe to Arenal Volcano.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 254.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 53m

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.

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