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

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There are 6 ways to get from Arenal Volcano to Playa Flamingo by plane, bus, car, shuttle, or taxi

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  1. Fly La Fortuna Arenal Airport to Liberia International Airport

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    1. Fly from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)planeFON - LIR
    2h 44m
    $320–354

  2. Drive 171.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Arenal Volcano to Playa Flamingocar171.7 km
    3h 16m
    $23–34

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from La Fortuna to Sámarabus
    2. Take the bus from Sámara to Nicoyabus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Santa Cruz to Playa Flamingobus
    9h 28m
    $337–346

  4. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Playa FlamingoshuttleLa Fortuna-P.Tamarindo
    3h 56m
    $329–335

  5. Shuttle to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Tamarindo Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Alajuelashuttle
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)planeSJO - TNO
    3h 55m
    $391–413

  6. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Arenal Volcano to Limonaltaxi
    2. Take the bus from Limonal to FlamingobusSan Jose
    4h 12m
    $138–165

La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Liberia International Airport (LIR) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration5 minAverage Duration
Ticket$217Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

SANSA flies from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Liberia International Airport (LIR) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Arenal Volcano to Playa Flamingo via La Fortuna, Sámara, Nicoya, Santa Cruz, and Terminal de Buses Santa Cruz in around 9h 28m.

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