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How to get fromPuerto Jiménez to Arenalby bus, shuttle, taxi, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Puerto Jiménez to Arenal by bus, shuttle, taxi, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, shuttle, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Puerto Jiménez to Palmar Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Palmar Norte to Dominicalbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Dominical to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    4. Take the taxi from Monteverde to Arenaltaxi taxi
    6h 55m
    $599–653

  2. Bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Puerto Jiménez to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Ciudad Quesadabus bus 205
    3. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos to Terminal Arenalbus bus
    13h 42m
    $21–33

  3. Drive 438.5 km

    1. Drive from Puerto Jiménez to Arenalcar car 438.5 km
    7h 44m
    $59–85

  4. Fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane PJM - FON
    2. Take the bus from Tanque to Terminal Arenalbus bus
    6h 1m
    $317–749

  5. Bus via Quepos

    1. Take the bus from Puerto Jiménez to Palmar Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Palmar Norte to Queposbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Manuel Antonio to Lago Arenalbus bus
    7h 40m
    $353–373

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Puerto Jiménez to Palmar Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Palmar Norte to Jacóbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Jacó to Lago Arenalbus bus
    9h 50m
    $315–334

  7. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane PJM - SJO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortunashuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna to Terminal Arenalbus bus
    4h 56m
    $444–489

Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration3h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$314Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 461.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 55m

What companies run services between Puerto Jiménez, Costa Rica and Arenal, Guanacaste, Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from Puerto Jiménez to Arenal via Palmar Norte, Quepos, Manuel Antonio, and Lago Arenal in around 7h 40m.

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