There are 6 ways to get from Arenal Volcano to Playa Conchal by taxi, shuttle, plane, bus, 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, shuttle, fly
best- Take the taxi from Arenal Volcano to La Fortunataxi
- Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Alajuela
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane SJO - TNO
4h 13m$502–596Drive 185.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Arenal Volcano to Playa Conchalcar 185.2 km
3h 41m$25–36Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna to Terminal San Carlosbus
- Take the bus from Costado Sur De La Terminal San Carlos to Escuela Juan Rafael Mora, Detrás De Torre Mercedesbus 515
- Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Brasilitobus
7h 17m$59–75Taxi, shuttle
- Take the taxi from Arenal Volcano to Monteverdetaxi
- Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to BrasilitoPrivate / ...
3h 22m$474–498Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Playa ConchalLa Fortuna
4h 5m$103–125Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from La Fortuna to Monteverdebus Private
- Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Playa ConchalPrivate / ...
3h 20m$403–765
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arenal Volcano to Playa Conchal is to drive which costs $24 - $40 and takes 3h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Arenal Volcano to Playa Conchal is to Bus and shuttle which takes 3h 20m and costs $400 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Arenal Volcano to Playa Conchal. However, there are services departing from Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna and arriving at Brasilito via Costado Sur De La Terminal San Carlos and Central Autobusera Inteligente. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 17m.
The distance between Arenal Volcano and Playa Conchal is 316 km. The road distance is 185.2 km.
The best way to get from Arenal Volcano to Playa Conchal without a car is to bus which takes 7h 17m and costs $55 - $75.
It takes approximately 4h 13m to get from Arenal Volcano to Playa Conchal, including transfers.
Arenal Volcano to Playa Conchal bus services, operated by Transpisa, depart from Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna station.
Arenal Volcano to Playa Conchal bus services, operated by Transpisa, arrive at Terminal San Carlos station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arenal Volcano to Playa Conchal is 185 km. It takes approximately 3h 41m to drive from Arenal Volcano to Playa Conchal.
There are 1256+ hotels available in Playa Conchal.
What companies run services between Arenal Volcano, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica and Playa Conchal, Costa Rica?
You can take a vehicle from Arenal Volcano to Brasilito via Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna, Terminal San Carlos, Costado Sur De La Terminal San Carlos, Escuela Juan Rafael Mora, Detrás De Torre Mercedes, and Central Autobusera Inteligente in around 7h 17m.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Tamarindo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–260
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Tamarindo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–260
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- info@ridecr.com
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from La Fortuna to Alajuela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $258
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Monteverde to Brasilito
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $343
- Website
- RIDE CR
Bus from La Fortuna to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $365
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Monteverde to Playa Conchal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $343
- Website
- RIDE CR
- Phone
- +506 2460 1012
- contraloriaserviciostranspisa@hotmail.com
- Website
- Transpisa
Bus from Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna to Terminal San Carlos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- Transpisa
Bus from Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna to Terminal San Carlos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- Transportes San Carlos
- Phone
- +506 2673 0612
- Website
- Transnorte de Upala
Bus from Costado Sur De La Terminal San Carlos to Escuela Juan Rafael Mora, Detrás De Torre Mercedes
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Schedules at
- Transnorte de Upala
- Phone
- +506 4404 0505
- sac@tiguanacaste.com
- Website
- tiguanacaste.com
Bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Brasilito
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–18
- Schedules at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Book at
- tiguanacaste.com
Shuttle from La Fortuna to Playa Conchal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–80
- Website
- Tropical Tours Shuttles
Shuttle from Monteverde to Playa Conchal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–80
- Website
- Tropical Tours Shuttles
Bus from La Fortuna to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $305
- Schedules at
- Willie's Tours Costa Rica Shuttles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Estimated price
- $35–160
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