There are 7 ways to get from Arenal Volcano to Cahuita by bus, shuttle, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, shuttle
best- Take the bus from La Fortuna to TortugueroPrivate
- Take a shuttle bus from Tortuguero to CahuitaCahuita
4h 59m$515–521Drive 271 km
cheapest- Drive from Arenal Volcano to Cahuita271 km
4h 18m$37–53Shuttle, fly to Limón International Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Alajuela
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Limón International Airport (LIO)SJO - LIO
4h 20m$265–497Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to CahuitaPrivate / ...
6h 22m$453–459Bus via Tortuguero
- Take the bus from La Fortuna to TortugueroPrivate
- Take the bus from Tortuguero to CahuitaCahuita
9h 29m$505–511Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses La Fortuna to Terminal San Carlos
- Take the bus from Ciudad Quesada to Terminal Atlántico Norte
- Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Estación de Buses Cahuita
11h 20m$50–69Fly from La Fortuna Arenal Airport, shuttle
- Fly from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)FON - SJO
- Take a shuttle bus from San José to Cahuita
4h 50m$201–310
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Limón International Airport (LIO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arenal Volcano to Cahuita is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 4h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Arenal Volcano to Cahuita is to drive which takes 4h 18m and costs $35 - $55.
The distance between Arenal Volcano and Cahuita is 363 km. The road distance is 271 km.
The best way to get from Arenal Volcano to Cahuita without a car is to bus and shuttle which takes 4h 59m and costs $515 - $525.
It takes approximately 4h 59m to get from Arenal Volcano to Cahuita, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Arenal Volcano to Cahuita is 271 km. It takes approximately 4h 18m to drive from Arenal Volcano to Cahuita.
There are 667+ hotels available in Cahuita.
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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- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Limón International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–220
Flights from La Fortuna Arenal Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Limón International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1970
- info@ridecr.com
- Website
- ridecr.com
Bus from La Fortuna to Tortuguero
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $406
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
Shuttle from La Fortuna to Alajuela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $168
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
- Phone
- +506 2221 7878
- jungletomsafaris@gmail.com
- Website
- jungletomsafaris.com
Shuttle from Tortuguero to Cahuita
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $75
- Website
- https://www.jungletomsafaris.com/
Shuttle from San José to Cahuita
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $72
- Website
- https://www.jungletomsafaris.com/
- Phone
- +506 6050 6500
- reservations@interbusonline.com
- Website
- interbusonline.com
Shuttle from La Fortuna to Cahuita
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $419
- Schedules at
- interbusonline.com
- Phone
- +506 2755 1024
- tours@williestourscostarica
- Website
- williestourscostarica.com
Bus from Tortuguero to Cahuita
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65
- Website
- http://williestourscostarica.com
Bus from Terminal de Buses La Fortuna to Terminal San Carlos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- transpisa.now.site
- Phone
- +506 8356 1555
- contraloriadeservicios.buses@gmail.com
- Website
- yoviajocr.com
Bus from Ciudad Quesada to Terminal Atlántico Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- yoviajocr.com
Bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Estación de Buses Cahuita
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–18
- Website
- https://www.mepecr.com/Ingles/index.html
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