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

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There are 5 ways to get from Playa Hermosa to Arenal Volcano by bus, shuttle, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Bus, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the bus from Frente Escuela De Barbilla to Terminal Guápilesbus bus 736-A
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Guápiles to La Fortunashuttle bus Private
    4h 12m
    $270–290

  2. Drive  211.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Playa Hermosa to Arenal Volcanocar car 211.5 km
    3h 54m
    $34–49

  3. Taxi, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the taxi from Playa Hermosa to Limon-Airport-LIOtaxi taxi
    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
    3h 58m
    $552–630

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Parada La Nana to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San Josébus 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
    7h 22m
    $104–138

  5. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Playa Hermosa to Tortuguerocar car
    2. Take the bus from Tortuguero to La Fortunabus bus Private
    5h 23m
    $679–699

Limón International Airport (LIO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration43 minAverage Duration
Ticket$107Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Playa Hermosa to Arenal Volcano.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 356.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 12m

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

You can take a vehicle from Playa Hermosa to Arenal Volcano via Parada La Nana, Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José, Terminal Atlántico Norte, Terminal San Carlos, and Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna in around 7h 22m.

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