There are 6 ways to get from Riu Palace Costa Rica - All Inclusive, Coco to Arenal Volcano by bus, taxi, plane, car, 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, taxi via Tilarán
best- Take the bus from Playa Matapalo to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Cañasbus 524
- Take the taxi from Tilarán to Arenal Volcanotaxi
4h 21m$106–134Drive 162.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Riu Palace Costa Rica - All Inclusive, Coco to Arenal Volcanocar 162.2 km
3h 4m$22–32Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Playa Matapalo to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Cañasbus 524
- Take the taxi from Cañas to Arenal Volcanotaxi
3h 21m$155–199Fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport
- Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane LIR - FON
2h 59m$327–512Bus
- Take the bus from Playa Matapalo to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Cañasbus 524
- Take the bus from Tilarán to Terminal Transpisa La Fortunabus
5h 49m$44–71Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle, taxi
- Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane LIR - SJO
- Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortuna
- Take the taxi from La Fortuna to Arenal Volcanotaxi
4h 59m$476–1,412
Liberia International Airport (LIR) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riu Palace Costa Rica - All Inclusive, Coco to Arenal Volcano is to drive which costs $21 - $35 and takes 3h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Riu Palace Costa Rica - All Inclusive, Coco to Arenal Volcano is to fly which takes 2h 59m and costs $320 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Riu Palace Costa Rica - All Inclusive, Coco to Arenal Volcano. However, there are services departing from Playa Matapalo and arriving at Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna via Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia, Cañas and Tilarán. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 49m.
The distance between Riu Palace Costa Rica - All Inclusive, Coco and Arenal Volcano is 166 km. The road distance is 162.2 km.
The best way to get from Riu Palace Costa Rica - All Inclusive, Coco to Arenal Volcano without a car is to bus and taxi via Tilarán which takes 4h 21m and costs $100 - $140.
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Riu Palace Costa Rica - All Inclusive, Coco to Arenal Volcano, including transfers.
Riu Palace Costa Rica - All Inclusive, Coco to Arenal Volcano bus services, operated by Autobuses de Artola (Flor de Polanco), depart from Playa Matapalo station.
The best way to get from Riu Palace Costa Rica - All Inclusive, Coco to Arenal Volcano is to fly which takes 2h 59m and costs $320 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $75 and takes 5h 49m.
Riu Palace Costa Rica - All Inclusive, Coco to Arenal Volcano bus services, operated by Autobuses de Artola (Flor de Polanco), arrive at Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Riu Palace Costa Rica - All Inclusive, Coco to Arenal Volcano is 162 km. It takes approximately 3h 4m to drive from Riu Palace Costa Rica - All Inclusive, Coco to Arenal Volcano.
What companies run services between Riu Palace Costa Rica - All Inclusive, Coco, Costa Rica and Arenal Volcano, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica?
SANSA and World Ticket fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Riu Palace Costa Rica - 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 49m.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Liberia International Airport to La Fortuna Arenal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–440
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–400
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Nosara Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–400
- Phone
- +506 2697 0584
- [email protected]
Bus from Playa Matapalo to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
Bus from Playa Matapalo to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
Bus from Playa Matapalo to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Estimated price
- $35–190
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