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How to get fromArenal Volcano to Cahuitaby bus, shuttle, car or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Arenal Volcano to Cahuita by bus, shuttle, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the bus from La Fortuna to TortuguerobusPrivate
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Tortuguero to CahuitashuttleCahuita
    4h 59m
    $515–521

  2. Drive 271 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Arenal Volcano to Cahuitacar271 km
    4h 18m
    $37–53

  3. Shuttle, fly to Limón International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Alajuelashuttle
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Limón International Airport (LIO)planeSJO - LIO
    4h 20m
    $265–497

  4. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to CahuitashuttlePrivate / ...
    6h 22m
    $453–459

  5. Bus via Tortuguero

    1. Take the bus from La Fortuna to TortuguerobusPrivate
    2. Take the bus from Tortuguero to CahuitabusCahuita
    9h 29m
    $505–511

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses La Fortuna to Terminal San Carlosbus
    2. Take the bus from Ciudad Quesada to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Estación de Buses Cahuitabus
    11h 20m
    $50–69

  7. Fly from La Fortuna Arenal Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)planeFON - SJO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Cahuitashuttle
    4h 50m
    $201–310

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Limón International Airport (LIO) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration42 minAverage Duration
Ticket$36Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Interbus Shuttles operates a shuttle from La Fortuna to Cahuita hourly. Tickets cost $419 and the journey takes 6h.

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