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How to get fromPuerto Viejo de Talamanca to Arenal Volcanoby bus, car, shuttle, plane, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Puerto Viejo de Talamanca to Arenal Volcano by bus, car, shuttle, plane, or taxi

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  1. Bus via Tortuguero

    best
    1. Take the bus from Puerto Viejo de Talamanca to Tortuguerobus bus Puerto Viejo
    2. Take the bus from Tortuguero to La Fortunabus bus Private
    8h 59m
    $743–753

  2. Drive 286.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Puerto Viejo de Talamanca to Arenal Volcanocar car 286.3 km
    5h 3m
    $39–56

  3. Shuttle to Limón International Airport, fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Punta de Uva to Limon Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane LIO - FON
    19h 28m
    $235–510

  4. Shuttle, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Puerto Viejo de Talamanca to Monteverdeshuttle bus Private
    2. Take the taxi from Monteverde to Arenal Volcanotaxi taxi
    4h 52m
    $902–932

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Puerto Viejo de Talamanca 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 Transpisa La Fortunabus bus
    9h 16m
    $56–79

  6. Shuttle to Limón International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Punta de Uva to Limon Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane LIO - SJO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortunashuttle bus
    5h 47m
    $489–550

  7. Shuttle, bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Cahuita to San Joséshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    3. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane SJO - FON
    6h 20m
    $263–359

Limón International Airport (LIO) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration16h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$158Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Puerto Viejo de Talamanca to Arenal Volcano.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 379.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 59m

What companies run services between Puerto Viejo de Talamanca, Limón, Costa Rica and Arenal Volcano, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from Puerto Viejo de Talamanca to Arenal Volcano via Tortuguero, Tortuguero, and La Fortuna in around 8h 59m.

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