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

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There are 3 ways to get from Playa Matapalo to Arenal Volcano by car, bus, plane, taxi, or shuttle

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  1. Drive 155.4 km

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    1. Drive from Playa Matapalo to Arenal Volcanocar car 155.4 km
    3h 18m
    $21–31

  2. Bus, fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport

    1. Take the bus from En La Entrada De Súper Diana, Por Entrada A Calle De Lastre to Parada Aeropuertobus bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane SJO - FON
    3h 36m
    $211–305

  3. Taxi to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the taxi from Playa Matapalo to Quepos-Airport-XQPtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane XQP - SJO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortunashuttle bus
    4h 2m
    $592–672

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration30 minAverage Duration
Ticket$140Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 155.4 km
  • Duration: 3h 18m

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

You can drive from Playa Matapalo to Arenal Volcano in around 3h 18m.

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