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

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There are 9 ways to get from Playa Cocles to Arenal Volcano by bus, shuttle, car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Bus, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the bus from Cocles to Terminal Mepe - Limónbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Mepe - Limón to Terminal Guápilesbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Guápiles to La Fortunashuttle bus
    6h 53m
    $226–242

  2. Drive  289.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Playa Cocles to Arenal Volcanocar car 289.8 km
    5h 8m
    $40–58

  3. Shuttle to Limón International Airport, fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Manzanillo to Limon Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane LIO - FON
    18h 36m
    $242–467

  4. Shuttle, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Puerto Viejo de Talamanca to Monteverdeshuttle bus Private
    2. Take the taxi from Monteverde to Arenal Volcanotaxi taxi
    4h 56m
    $911–943

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cocles to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Ciudad Quesadabus bus 205
    3. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos to Terminal Transpisa La Fortunabus bus
    10h 29m
    $54–79

  6. Bus via Cocles

    1. Take the bus from Cocles to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Ciudad Quesadabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos to Terminal Transpisa La Fortunabus bus
    10h 34m
    $51–78

  7. Bus via Limón

    1. Take the bus from Cocles to Terminal Mepe - Limónbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Caribeños, Limón to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San Josébus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Ciudad Quesadabus bus 205
    4. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos to Terminal Transpisa La Fortunabus bus
    10h 43m
    $62–90

  8. Shuttle to Limón International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Manzanillo to Limon Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane LIO - SJO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortunashuttle bus
    5h 45m
    $491–587

  9. Shuttle, bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Puerto Viejo de Talamanca to San Joséshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    3. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane SJO - FON
    6h 9m
    $265–773

Limón International Airport (LIO) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration15h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$152Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Playa Cocles to Arenal Volcano.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 608.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 53m

What companies run services between Playa Cocles, Costa Rica and Arenal Volcano, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from Cocles to Arenal Volcano via Terminal Atlántico Norte, Terminal San Carlos, and Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna in around 10h 29m.

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