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How to get fromArenal Volcano to Manzanilloby shuttle, plane, car, bus or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Arenal Volcano to Manzanillo by shuttle, plane, car, bus, or taxi

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  1. Shuttle, fly to Playa De Oro International Airport

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Alajuelashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Playa De Oro International Airport (ZLO)plane plane SJO - ZLO
    14h 5m
    $20,823–81,097

  2. Drive, bus

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Arenal Volcano to Terminal Atlántico Nortecar car
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Carlos - CCAbus bus Sjo
    3. Take the bus from San Salvador to Tapachulabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tapachula to Politécnicobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Manzanillobus bus
    2d 16h
    $4,435–6,683

  3. Drive 3,065.3 km

    1. Drive from Arenal Volcano to Manzanillocar car 3,065.3 km
    41h 21m
    $7,122–10,288

  4. Shuttle, fly to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Alajuelashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL)plane plane SJO - GDL
    3. Take the bus from Guadalajara Airport to Colimabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Colima to Santiagobus bus
    13h 6m
    $8,183–11,237

  5. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Arenal Volcano to La Irmataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from La Irma to Terminal Managua - CCAbus bus Sjo
    3. Take the bus from Managua to San Salvadorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from San Salvador to Tapachulabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Tapachula to Politécnicobus bus
    6. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Manzanillobus bus
    2d 17h
    $6,486–8,937

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Playa De Oro International Airport (ZLO) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration13h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$15,753Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Arenal Volcano to Manzanillo. However, you can take the taxi to La Fortuna, take the shuttle to Alajuela, walk to El Erizo, take the bus to Parada Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría, walk to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) airport, fly to Playa De Oro International Airport (ZLO), then take the taxi to Manzanillo. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Arenal Volcano to Manzanillo via Terminal Atlántico Norte, Terminal San Carlos - CCA, San Salvador, Tapachula, Politécnico, Politécnico, Autobuses del Norte, and Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte in around 2d 16h.

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