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How to get fromRiu Guanacaste - All Inclusive, Coco to Arenal Volcanoby bus, taxi, plane, car, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Riu Guanacaste - All Inclusive, Coco to Arenal Volcano by bus, taxi, plane, car, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, taxi via Tilarán

    best
    1. Take the bus from Playa Matapalo to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Cañasbus bus 524
    3. Take the taxi from Tilarán to Arenal Volcanotaxi taxi
    4h 14m
    $101–132

  2. Drive  163.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Riu Guanacaste - All Inclusive, Coco to Arenal Volcanocar car 163.2 km
    3h 5m
    $22–32

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Playa Matapalo to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Cañasbus bus 524
    3. Take the taxi from Cañas to Arenal Volcanotaxi taxi
    3h 14m
    $155–188

  4. Fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport

    1. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane LIR - FON
    2h 52m
    $322–537

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Playa Matapalo to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Cañasbus bus 524
    3. Take the bus from Tilarán to Terminal Transpisa La Fortunabus bus
    5h 42m
    $43–69

  6. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle, taxi

    1. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane LIR - SJO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortunashuttle bus
    3. Take the taxi from La Fortuna to Arenal Volcanotaxi taxi
    4h 52m
    $485–1,605

Liberia International Airport (LIR) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration40 minAverage Duration
Ticket$278Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 165 km
  • Duration: 4h 14m

What companies run services between Riu Guanacaste - All Inclusive, Coco, Costa Rica and Arenal Volcano, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica?

World Ticket and SANSA fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Riu Guanacaste - All Inclusive, Coco to Arenal Volcano via Playa Matapalo, Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia, Cañas, Cañas, Tilarán, and Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna in around 5h 42m.

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