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

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There are 6 ways to get from Playa Flamingo to Arenal Volcano by bus, taxi, car, shuttle, or plane

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    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
    3. Take the taxi from Tilarán to Arenal Volcanotaxi taxi
    4h 57m
    $100–132

  2. Drive  171.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Playa Flamingo to Arenal Volcanocar car 171.7 km
    3h 17m
    $23–34

  3. Shuttle, fly

    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
    3h 21m
    $386–574

  4. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Flamingo Beach to La Fortunashuttle bus Private / ...
    5h 22m
    $101–335

  5. Bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Tilarán to Terminal Transpisa La Fortunabus bus
    6h 26m
    $42–69

  6. Shuttle, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Brasilito to Monteverdeshuttle bus Private / ...
    2. Take the taxi from Monteverde to Arenal Volcanotaxi taxi
    3h 56m
    $472–502

Liberia International Airport (LIR) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration40 minAverage Duration
Ticket$278Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 167.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 57m

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

Interbus Shuttles operates a shuttle from Flamingo Beach to La Fortuna hourly. Tickets cost $290 and the journey takes 5h. Tropical Tours Shuttles also services this route once daily.

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