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

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There are 7 ways to get from Playa Grande to Arenal Volcano by bus, taxi, shuttle, plane, 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.

  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Tamarindo 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
    5h 39m
    $130–165

  2. Drive  188.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Playa Grande to Arenal Volcanocar car 188.1 km
    3h 43m
    $31–44

  3. Shuttle, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Brasilito to Monteverdeshuttle bus Private / ...
    2. Take the taxi from Monteverde to Arenal Volcanotaxi taxi
    3h 45m
    $504–540

  4. Fly Tamarindo Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane TNO - SJO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortunashuttle bus
    3h 30m
    $502–606

  5. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to La Fortunashuttle bus Private / ...
    5h 48m
    $122–371

  6. Shuttle, Bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Playa Grande to Nosarashuttle bus Tambor
    2. Take the bus from Nosara to La Fortunabus bus Private
    6h 55m
    $396–409

  7. Shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Playa Grande to Liberia Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane LIR - FON
    3h 31m
    $406–684

Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar82Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$94Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Playa Grande to Arenal Volcano.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 205.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 39m

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

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

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