There are 6 ways to get from Papagayo to Arenal Volcano by plane, bus, taxi, shuttle, 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
best- Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane LIR - FON
2h 32m$411–634Drive 158.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Papagayo to Arenal Volcanocar 158.9 km
3h 6m$22–31Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Papagayo to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Cañasbus 524
- Take the taxi from Tilarán to Arenal Volcanotaxi
4h 33m$101–132Shuttle, taxi
- Take a shuttle bus from Papagayo to MonteverdePrivate / ...
- Take the taxi from Monteverde to Arenal Volcanotaxi
3h 22m$340–370Shuttle, Bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Papagayo to MonteverdePrivate / ...
- Take the bus from Monteverde to La Fortunabus Private
3h 7m$545–625Bus
- Take the bus from Papagayo to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Cañasbus 524
- Take the bus from Tilarán to Terminal Transpisa La Fortunabus
6h 2m$43–69
Liberia International Airport (LIR) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Papagayo to Arenal Volcano is to drive which costs $21 - $35 and takes 3h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Papagayo to Arenal Volcano is to fly which takes 2h 32m and costs $410 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Papagayo to Arenal Volcano. However, there are services departing from Papagayo and arriving at Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna via Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia, Cañas and Tilarán. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 2m.
The distance between Papagayo and Arenal Volcano is 160 km. The road distance is 158.9 km.
The best way to get from Papagayo to Arenal Volcano without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 4h 33m and costs $100 - $140.
It takes approximately 2h 32m to get from Papagayo to Arenal Volcano, including transfers.
Papagayo to Arenal Volcano bus services, operated by Grupo Tranbasa, depart from Papagayo station.
The best way to get from Papagayo to Arenal Volcano is to fly which takes 2h 32m and costs $410 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $70 and takes 6h 2m.
Papagayo to Arenal Volcano bus services, operated by Grupo Tranbasa, arrive at Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Papagayo to Arenal Volcano is 159 km. It takes approximately 3h 6m to drive from Papagayo to Arenal Volcano.
What companies run services between Papagayo, Costa Rica and Arenal Volcano, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica?
SANSA flies from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) once 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 2m.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Liberia International Airport to La Fortuna Arenal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–500
- Phone
- +506 2666 0517
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grupo Tranbasa
Bus from Papagayo to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- Grupo Tranbasa
Bus from Papagayo to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- Grupo Tranbasa
- Phone
- +506 2663 1752
- [email protected]
- Website
- Reina del Campo
Bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Cañas
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Schedules at
- Reina del Campo
Bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Cañas
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Schedules at
- Reina del Campo
- Phone
- +506 2222 0610
- info@grupocaribeños.com
Bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Cañas
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
Bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Cañas
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Papagayo to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $211
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Papagayo to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $211
- Website
- RIDE CR
Bus from Monteverde to La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $365
- Website
- RIDE CR
Bus from Monteverde to La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $305
- Schedules at
- Willie's Tours Costa Rica Shuttles
- Phone
- +506 2460 1012
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transpisa
Bus from Tilarán to Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Schedules at
- Transpisa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Estimated price
- $95–160
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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