There are 5 ways to get from Punta Islita to Arenal Volcano by bus, car, taxi, plane, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Sámara to La Fortunabus Private
5h 10m$371–388Drive 169.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Punta Islita to Arenal Volcanocar 169.5 km
4h 3m$23–33Taxi to Nosara Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle
- Take the taxi from Punta Islita to Nosara Airport (NOB)taxi
- Fly from Nosara Airport (NOB) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane NOB - SJO
- Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortuna
3h 46m$558–626Shuttle, Bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Puerto Carrillo to MonteverdePrivate / ...
- Take the bus from Monteverde to La Fortunabus Private
6h 21m$635–720Shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Carrillo to Liberia Airport
- Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane LIR - FON
5h 31m$415–574
Nosara Airport (NOB) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Punta Islita to Arenal Volcano is to drive which costs $22 - $35 and takes 4h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Punta Islita to Arenal Volcano is to taxi and fly and shuttle which takes 3h 46m and costs $550 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Punta Islita to Arenal Volcano. However, there are services departing from Sámara and arriving at La Fortuna via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 10m.
The distance between Punta Islita and Arenal Volcano is 236 km. The road distance is 169.5 km.
The best way to get from Punta Islita to Arenal Volcano without a car is to Bus which takes 5h 10m and costs $370 - $390.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Punta Islita to Arenal Volcano, including transfers.
Punta Islita to Arenal Volcano bus services, operated by Willie's Tours Costa Rica Shuttles, depart from Sámara station.
Punta Islita to Arenal Volcano bus services, operated by Willie's Tours Costa Rica Shuttles, arrive at La Fortuna station.
Yes, the driving distance between Punta Islita to Arenal Volcano is 169 km. It takes approximately 4h 3m to drive from Punta Islita to Arenal Volcano.
There are 974+ hotels available in Arenal Volcano.
What companies run services between Punta Islita, Costa Rica and Arenal Volcano, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica?
Willie's Tours Costa Rica Shuttles operates a bus from Sámara to La Fortuna hourly. Tickets cost $295 and the journey takes 4h 22m.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Nosara Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–340
Flights from Liberia International Airport to La Fortuna Arenal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–440
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Nosara Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–340
Flights from Liberia International Airport to La Fortuna Arenal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–440
- Phone
- +506 2755 1024
- tours@williestourscostarica
- Website
- williestourscostarica.com
Bus from Sámara to La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $295
- Schedules at
- williestourscostarica.com
Bus from Monteverde to La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $305
- Schedules at
- williestourscostarica.com
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- ridecr.com
Shuttle from Alajuela to La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $258
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
Bus from Monteverde to La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $365
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
- Phone
- (+506) 4100 0888
- [email protected]
- Website
- interbusonline.com
Shuttle from Puerto Carrillo to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $275
- Schedules at
- interbusonline.com
- Phone
- +506 2640 1900 / 2640 0811
- [email protected]
- Website
- tropicaltourshuttles.com
Shuttle from Carrillo to Liberia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–69
- Website
- https://tropicaltourshuttles.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- $90–120
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