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

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There are 6 ways to get from Playa Hermosa to Arenal Volcano National Park 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 Volcano National Parktaxi taxi
    3h 22m
    $154–187

  2. Drive 166 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Playa Hermosa to Entrance Rio Fortuna Waterfallcar car 166 km
    3h 4m
    $23–33

  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
    $391–554

  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
    $605–685

  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 Volcano National Parktaxi taxi
    4h 41m
    $100–131

  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 Volcano National Parktaxi taxi
    4h 55m
    $540–1,274

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 National Park.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 159.4 km
  • Duration: 3h 22m

What companies run services between Playa Hermosa, Guanacaste, Costa Rica and Arenal Volcano National Park, Costa Rica?

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

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