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How to get fromPlaya Grande to Arenal Volcano National Parkby plane, shuttle, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Playa Grande to Arenal Volcano National Park by plane, shuttle, bus, taxi, or car

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

    best
    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
    $493–588

  2. Drive 200.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Playa Grande to Entrance Rio Fortuna Waterfallcar car 200.7 km
    3h 56m
    $27–39

  3. Bus, taxi

    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 Volcano National Parktaxi taxi
    6h 17m
    $133–166

  4. Shuttle, taxi

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

  5. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to La Fortunashuttle bus Private / ...
    5h 48m
    $117–372

  6. 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 41m
    $386–549

  7. 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
    $396–414

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

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$180Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 312.2 km
  • Duration: 3h 30m

What companies run services between Playa Grande, Costa Rica and Arenal Volcano National Park, 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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