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How to get fromQuepos Airport (XQP) to Arenal Volcanoby plane, shuttle, bus, rideshare, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Quepos Airport (XQP) to Arenal Volcano by plane, shuttle, bus, rideshare, or car

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  1. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport, shuttle

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    1. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane XQP - SJO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortunashuttle bus
    2h 50m
    $442–485

  2. Drive 225.1 km

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    1. Drive from Quepos-Airport-XQP to Arenal Volcanocar car 225.1 km
    4h 30m
    $31–44

  3. Bus, fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport

    1. Take the bus from Quepos to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    2. Take the bus from Frente A Funeraria Del Magisterio to El Caciquebus bus
    3. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane SJO - FON
    5h 2m
    $212–313

  4. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Quepos-XQP to Arenal Volcanorideshare rideshare 225.1 km
    4h 30m

  5. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Manuel Antonio to Playa Manzanilloshuttle bus Private
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Manzanillo to La Fortunashuttle bus Private
    11h
    $915–925

Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar98Weekly Planes
Duration30 minAverage Duration
Ticket$26Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Quepos Airport (XQP) to Arenal Volcano.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 186.6 km
  • Duration: 2h 50m

What companies run services between Quepos Airport (XQP), Costa Rica and Arenal Volcano, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica?

You can take a shuttle from Manuel Antonio to Arenal Volcano via Playa Manzanillo, Manzanillo, and La Fortuna in around 11h.

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