There are 8 ways to get from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Arenal Volcano by plane, shuttle, bus, taxi, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Tamarindo Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle
best- Fly from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane TNO - SJO
- Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortuna
3h 10m$483–566Drive 191.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Arenal Volcanocar 191.9 km
3h 32m$26–38Shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Liberia
- Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane LIR - FON
4h 15m$568–728Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Villarreal to Liberiabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Pulmitán Liberia to Quebrada Grandebus 526
- Take the taxi from Quebrada Grande to Arenal Volcanotaxi
4h 58mAirport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Tamarindo-TNO to Arenal Volcano191.9 km
3h 32mShuttle, Bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to NosaraPrivate
- Take the bus from Nosara to La Fortunabus Private
6h 38m$653–669Shuttle, taxi
- Take a shuttle bus from Playa Avellanas to MonteverdePrivate / ...
- Take the taxi from Monteverde to Arenal Volcanotaxi
3h 46m$525–561Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to La FortunaPrivate / ...
5h 29m$100–351
Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Arenal Volcano is to drive which costs $25 - $40 and takes 3h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Arenal Volcano is to fly and shuttle which takes 3h 10m and costs $480 - $600.
The distance between Tamarindo Airport (TNO) and Arenal Volcano is 304 km. The road distance is 191.9 km.
The best way to get from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Arenal Volcano without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 4h 58m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 10m to get from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Arenal Volcano, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Arenal Volcano is 192 km. It takes approximately 3h 32m to drive from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Arenal Volcano.
There are 965+ hotels available in Arenal Volcano.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Tamarindo Airport (TNO) and Arenal Volcano. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.
What companies run services between Tamarindo Airport (TNO), Costa Rica and Arenal Volcano, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica?
Interbus Shuttles operates a shuttle from Tamarindo to La Fortuna hourly. Tickets cost $290 and the journey takes 5h. Zuma Tours also services this route once daily.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Tamarindo Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–260
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 Tamarindo Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–260
Flights from Liberia International Airport to La Fortuna Arenal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–440
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Alajuela to La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $258
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Tamarindo to Liberia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $168
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Tamarindo to Nosara
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $313
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Playa Avellanas to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $365
- Website
- RIDE CR
- Phone
- +506 2750 0626
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caribe Shuttle
Shuttle from Tamarindo to Liberia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Caribe Shuttle
- Phone
- +506 4404 0505
- [email protected]
- Website
- tiguanacaste.com
Bus from Villarreal to Liberia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Schedules at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Book at
- tiguanacaste.com
Bus from Terminal Pulmitán Liberia to Quebrada Grande
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- Autotransportes Chavarría Meza S.A.
Bus from Nosara to La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $295
- Schedules at
- Willie's Tours Costa Rica Shuttles
- Phone
- (+506) 4100 0888
- [email protected]
- Website
- Interbus Shuttles
Shuttle from Tamarindo to La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $290
- Schedules at
- Interbus Shuttles
- Phone
- +506 2642 0024
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zuma Tours
Shuttle from Tamarindo to La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- Zuma Tours
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Tamarindo-TNO to Arenal Volcano
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Estimated price
- $85–160
Jorge's Taxis and Shuttles
- Phone
- +506 6192 3389
Taxi Monteverde
- Phone
- +506 2645 7272
- Website
- facebook.com
Taxi Monteverde Central 7
- Phone
- +506 2645 7777
- Website
- facebook.com
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