There are 4 ways to get from Punta Islita to Arenal Volcano by bus, car, shuttle, or plane
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$23–33Shuttle, fly
- 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 21m$415–634Shuttle, Bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Puerto Carrillo to MonteverdePrivate / ...
- Take the bus from Monteverde to La Fortunabus Private
6h 21m$635–720
Liberia International Airport (LIR) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 drive which takes 4h 3m and costs $22 - $35.
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 218 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 939+ 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 Liberia International Airport to La Fortuna Arenal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–470
Bus from Sámara to La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $295
- Schedules at
- Willie's Tours Costa Rica Shuttles
Bus from Monteverde to La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $305
- Schedules at
- Willie's Tours Costa Rica Shuttles
- Phone
- +506 2640 1900 / 2640 0811
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tropical Tours Shuttles
Shuttle from Carrillo to Liberia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–69
- Website
- Tropical Tours Shuttles
- Phone
- (+506) 4100 0888
- [email protected]
- Website
- Interbus Shuttles
Shuttle from Puerto Carrillo to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $275
- Schedules at
- Interbus Shuttles
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- RIDE CR
Bus from Monteverde to La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $365
- Website
- RIDE CR
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