There are 3 ways to get from Papagayo Peninsula to Arenal Volcano by plane, bus, taxi, 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
1h 36m$370–534Drive 149.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Papagayo Peninsula to Arenal Volcanocar 149.7 km
2h 46m$21–29Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Cañasbus 524
- Take the taxi from Tilarán to Arenal Volcanotaxi
4h 24m$132–181
Liberia International Airport (LIR) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Papagayo Peninsula to Arenal Volcano is to drive which costs $20 - $29 and takes 2h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Papagayo Peninsula to Arenal Volcano is to fly which takes 1h 36m and costs $370 - $550.
The distance between Papagayo Peninsula and Arenal Volcano is 153 km. The road distance is 149.7 km.
The best way to get from Papagayo Peninsula to Arenal Volcano without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 4h 24m and costs $130 - $190.
It takes approximately 1h 36m to get from Papagayo Peninsula to Arenal Volcano, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Papagayo Peninsula to Arenal Volcano is 150 km. It takes approximately 2h 46m to drive from Papagayo Peninsula to Arenal Volcano.
There are 972+ hotels available in Arenal Volcano.
What companies run services between Papagayo Peninsula, 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.
- 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
- Phone
- +506 2663 1752
- [email protected]
- Website
- reinadelcampo.com
Bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Cañas
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Schedules at
- reinadelcampo.com
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Estimated price
- $95–120
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