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How to get fromPapagayo Peninsula to Arenalby taxi, bus, car, or plane

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There are 3 ways to get from Papagayo Peninsula to Arenal by taxi, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Taxi, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Papagayo Peninsula to Guardiataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Guardia to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Cañasbus bus 524
    4. Take the bus from Cañas to Tilaránbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Tilarán to Terminal Arenalbus bus
    4h 37m
    $38–55

  2. Drive 115.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Papagayo Peninsula to Arenalcar car 115.4 km
    2h 5m
    $16–23

  3. Fly, bus

    1. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane LIR - FON
    2. Take the bus from Tanque to Terminal Arenalbus bus
    3h 41m
    $317–470

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 Papagayo Peninsula to Arenal.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 131.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 37m

What companies run services between Papagayo Peninsula, Costa Rica and Arenal, Guanacaste, Costa Rica?

There is no direct connection from Papagayo Peninsula to Arenal. However, you can take the taxi to Guardia, take the bus to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia, take the bus to Cañas, walk to Cañas, take the bus to Tilarán, then take the bus to Terminal Arenal. Alternatively, you can drive from Papagayo Peninsula to Arenal in around 2h 5m.

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