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How to get fromTamarindo to Arenal Volcanoby plane, shuttle, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Tamarindo to Arenal Volcano by plane, shuttle, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane TNO - SJO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortunashuttle bus
    3h
    $483–546

  2. Drive 193.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Tamarindo to Arenal Volcanocar car 193.4 km
    3h 40m
    $26–38

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Tamarindo 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
    5h 44m
    $101–143

  4. Shuttle, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Cañasshuttle bus Private
    2. Take the taxi from Cañas to Arenal Volcanotaxi taxi
    2h 54m
    $336–366

  5. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to La Fortunashuttle bus Shared / ...
    2h 22m
    $171–181

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tamarindo 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
    7h 12m
    $43–80

Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$180Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 308.7 km
  • Duration: 3h

What companies run services between Tamarindo, Guanacaste, Costa Rica and Arenal Volcano, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica?

RIDE CR SHUTTLE operates a shuttle from Tamarindo to La Fortuna twice daily. Tickets cost $136 and the journey takes 2h.

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