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How to get fromArenal Volcano to Papagayoby taxi, bus, shuttle or car

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

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  1. Taxi, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Arenal Volcano to Tilarántaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Cañas to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus 524
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Papagayobus bus
    5h 2m
    $92–115

  2. Drive 159 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Arenal Volcano to Papagayocar car 159 km
    3h 5m
    $22–31

  3. Taxi, shuttle

    1. Take the taxi from Arenal Volcano to Monteverdetaxi taxi
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Papagayoshuttle bus Private / ...
    3h 21m
    $327–348

  4. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from La Fortuna to Monteverdebus bus Private
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Papagayoshuttle bus Private / ...
    3h 21m
    $475–511

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from La Fortuna to Tilaránbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cañas to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus 524
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Papagayobus bus
    6h 1m
    $41–59

Questions & Answers

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

You can take a vehicle from Arenal Volcano to Papagayo via La Fortuna, Tilarán, Cañas, Cañas, and Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia in around 6h 1m.

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