There are 5 ways to get from Arenal Volcano to Papagayo by taxi, bus, shuttle, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Arenal Volcano to Tilarántaxi
- Take the bus from Cañas to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus 524
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Papagayobus
5h 2m$92–115Drive 159 km
cheapest- Drive from Arenal Volcano to Papagayocar 159 km
3h 5m$22–31Taxi, shuttle
- Take the taxi from Arenal Volcano to Monteverdetaxi
- Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to PapagayoPrivate / ...
3h 21m$327–348Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from La Fortuna to Monteverdebus Private
- Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to PapagayoPrivate / ...
3h 21m$475–511Bus
- Take the bus from La Fortuna to Tilaránbus
- Take the bus from Cañas to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus 524
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Papagayobus
6h 1m$41–59
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arenal Volcano to Papagayo is to drive which costs $21 - $35 and takes 3h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Arenal Volcano to Papagayo is to drive which takes 3h 5m and costs $21 - $35.
The distance between Arenal Volcano and Papagayo is 162 km. The road distance is 159 km.
The best way to get from Arenal Volcano to Papagayo without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 5h 2m and costs $90 - $120.
It takes approximately 5h 2m to get from Arenal Volcano to Papagayo, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Arenal Volcano to Papagayo is 159 km. It takes approximately 3h 5m to drive from Arenal Volcano to Papagayo.
There are 508+ hotels available in Papagayo.
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.
- Phone
- +506 2663 1752
- reinadelcamposa@hotmail.com
- Website
- reinadelcampo.com
Bus from Cañas to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- reinadelcampo.com
- Phone
- +506 2222 0610
- info@grupocaribeños.com
Bus from Cañas to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Phone
- +506 2666 0517
- info@grupotranbasa.com
- Website
- grupotranbasa.com
Bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Papagayo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Schedules at
- grupotranbasa.com
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1970
- info@ridecr.com
- Website
- ridecr.com
Shuttle from Monteverde to Papagayo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $211
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
Bus from La Fortuna to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $239
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
- Phone
- +506 2755 1024
- tours@williestourscostarica
- Website
- williestourscostarica.com
Bus from La Fortuna to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $260
- Website
- http://williestourscostarica.com
Bus from La Fortuna to Tilarán
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Schedules at
- transpisa.now.site
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Estimated price
- $85–140
Taxi Monteverde Central 7
- Phone
- +506 2645 7777
- Website
- facebook.com
Taxi Monteverde
- Phone
- +506 2645 7272
- Website
- facebook.com
Jorge's Taxis and Shuttles
- Phone
- +506 6192 3389
Taxi Monteverde Central 7
- Phone
- +506 2645 7777
- Website
- facebook.com
Taxi Monteverde
- Phone
- +506 2645 7272
- Website
- facebook.com
Jorge's Taxis and Shuttles
- Phone
- +506 6192 3389
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