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How to get fromPapagayo to Arenal Volcanoby plane, bus, taxi, shuttle, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Papagayo to Arenal Volcano by plane, bus, taxi, shuttle, or car

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  1. Fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane LIR - FON
    2h 42m
    $391–544

  2. Drive 159 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Papagayo to Arenal Volcanocar car 159 km
    3h 5m
    $22–31

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Papagayo to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Cañasbus bus 524
    3. Take the taxi from Tilarán to Arenal Volcanotaxi taxi
    4h 44m
    $100–142

  4. Shuttle, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Papagayo to Monteverdeshuttle bus Private / ...
    2. Take the taxi from Monteverde to Arenal Volcanotaxi taxi
    3h 22m
    $340–370

  5. Shuttle, Bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Papagayo to Monteverdeshuttle bus Private / ...
    2. Take the bus from Monteverde to La Fortunabus bus Private
    3h 7m
    $545–625

  6. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane LIR - SJO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortunashuttle bus
    4h 25m
    $540–974

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Papagayo to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Cañasbus bus 524
    3. Take the bus from Tilarán to Terminal Transpisa La Fortunabus bus
    6h 12m
    $42–79

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

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  • Distance: 160.2 km
  • Duration: 2h 42m

What companies run services between Papagayo, 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, you can take a bus from Papagayo to Arenal Volcano via Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia, Cañas, Cañas, Tilarán, and Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna in around 6h 12m.

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