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

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

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  1. Line 550 bus, bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Playa Hermosa 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 Cañas to Arenal Volcanotaxi taxi
    3h 22m
    $154–197

  2. Drive 153.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Playa Hermosa to Arenal Volcanocar car 153.5 km
    2h 50m
    $21–30

  3. Fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport

    1. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane LIR - FON
    2h 55m
    $391–549

  4. Shuttle, Bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Playa Hermosa to Monteverdeshuttle bus Private / ...
    2. Take the bus from Monteverde to La Fortunabus bus Private
    5h 37m
    $605–690

  5. Line 550 bus, bus, taxi via Tilarán

    1. Take the bus from Playa Hermosa 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 41m
    $105–131

  6. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle, taxi

    1. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane LIR - SJO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortunashuttle bus
    3. Take the taxi from La Fortuna to Arenal Volcanotaxi taxi
    4h 55m
    $540–1,124

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 Hermosa to Arenal Volcano.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 159.4 km
  • Duration: 3h 22m

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

SANSA and World Ticket fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) twice daily.

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