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

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There are 8 ways to get from Arenal Volcano to Playa Grande by plane, shuttle, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly La Fortuna Arenal Airport to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

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    1. Fly from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane FON - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Playa Grandeshuttle bus
    3h 5m
    $334–553

  2. Drive 188.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Arenal Volcano to Playa Grandecar car 188.1 km
    3h 42m
    $26–37

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from La Fortuna to Sámarabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sámara to Nicoyabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Santa Cruz to Playa Grandebus bus
    9h 45m
    $338–347

  4. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Flamingo Beachshuttle bus Private / ...
    6h 42m
    $144–436

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

    1. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Alajuelashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane plane SJO - TNO
    3h 45m
    $375–397

  6. Shuttle to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Nosara Airport, shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Alajuelashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane plane SJO - NOB
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Nosara to Playa Grandeshuttle bus
    5h 22m
    $368–1,286

  7. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Arenal Volcano to Limonaltaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Limonal to Coyolitobus bus San Jose
    5h 6m
    $145–171

  8. Taxi, bus via Santa Cruz

    1. Take the taxi from Arenal Volcano to Limonaltaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Limonal to Santa Cruzbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Cruz to Playa Grandebus bus
    4h 57m
    $142–168

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration5 minAverage Duration
Ticket$237Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a vehicle from Arenal Volcano to Playa Grande via La Fortuna, Sámara, Sámara, Nicoya, Santa Cruz, and Terminal de Buses Santa Cruz in around 9h 45m.

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