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How to get fromPlayas del Coco to Arenal Volcanoby bus, taxi, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Playas del Coco to Arenal Volcano by bus, taxi, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Pulmitan Playas Del Coco 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 Cañas to Arenal Volcanotaxi taxi
    3h 25m
    $154–207

  2. Drive  154.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Playas del Coco to Arenal Volcanocar car 154.7 km
    2h 50m
    $21–30

  3. Bus, fly

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Pulmitan Playas Del Coco to Sardinalbus bus
    2. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane LIR - FON
    3h 53m
    $335–521

  4. Bus, taxi via Tilarán

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Pulmitan Playas Del Coco 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
    4h 25m
    $105–142

  5. Bus, taxi via Tilarán #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Pulmitan Playas Del Coco 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 bus from Cañas to Tilaránbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tilarán to Terminal Transpisa La Fortunabus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna to Arenal Volcanotaxi taxi
    5h 54m
    $43–79

Liberia International Airport (LIR) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration40 minAverage Duration
Ticket$276Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 157.6 km
  • Duration: 3h 25m

What companies run services between Playas del Coco, Costa Rica and Arenal Volcano, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica?

There is no direct connection from Playas del Coco to Arenal Volcano. However, you can walk to Terminal Pulmitan Playas Del Coco, take the bus to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia, take the bus to Cañas, then take the taxi to Arenal Volcano. Alternatively, you can drive from Playas del Coco to Arenal Volcano in around 2h 50m.

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