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How to get fromPlaya Flamingo to Arenalby bus, car, shuttle, or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Playa Flamingo to Arenal by bus, car, shuttle, or plane

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Playa Flamingo to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus 550
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Cañasbus bus 524
    5h 21m
    $6–16

  2. Drive 137.5 km

    1. Drive from Playa Flamingo to Arenalcar car 137.5 km
    2h 36m
    $19–27

  3. Shuttle, fly, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Flamingo to Liberia Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane LIR - FON
    3. Take the bus from Tanque to Terminal Arenalbus bus
    5h 26m
    $338–485

  4. Shuttle, Bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Flamingo Beach to La Fortunashuttle bus Private / ...
    2. Take the bus from La Fortuna to Arenalbus bus La Fortuna/Arenal
    8h 16m

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 Playa Flamingo to Arenal.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 149.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 21m

What companies run services between Playa Flamingo, Costa Rica and Arenal, Guanacaste, Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from Playa Flamingo to Terminal Arenal via Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia, Cañas, Cañas, and Tilarán in around 5h 21m.

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