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How to get fromPlaya Potrero (Station) to Arenal Volcanoby shuttle, plane, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Playa Potrero (Station) to Arenal Volcano by shuttle, plane, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Shuttle, fly

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Playa Potrero to Liberia Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane LIR - FON
    3h 19m
    $391–549

  2. Drive 166.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Playa Potrero (Station) to Arenal Volcanocar car 166.9 km
    3h 8m
    $23–33

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Flamingo to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus
    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
    5h 37m
    $100–143

  4. Shuttle, Bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Playa Potrero to Monteverdeshuttle bus Private / ...
    2. Take the bus from Monteverde to La Fortunabus bus Private
    5h 26m
    $515–600

  5. Shuttle, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Brasilito to Monteverdeshuttle bus Private / ...
    2. Take the taxi from Monteverde to Arenal Volcanotaxi taxi
    4h 2m
    $472–502

  6. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Flamingo Beach to La Fortunashuttle bus Private / ...
    5h 51m
    $101–340

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 Potrero (Station) to Arenal Volcano.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 213 km
  • Duration: 3h 19m

What companies run services between Playa Potrero (Station), Costa Rica and Arenal Volcano, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica?

Interbus Shuttles operates a shuttle from Flamingo Beach to La Fortuna hourly. Tickets cost $290 and the journey takes 5h. Tropical Tours Shuttles also services this route once daily.

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