There are 7 ways to get from Arenal Volcano to Sloth sanctuary by shuttle, plane, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Shuttle, fly to Limón International Airport
best- Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Alajuela
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane SJO - LIO
3h 42m$338–370Drive 258.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Arenal Volcano to Sloth sanctuarycar 258.6 km
4h 4m$35–51Bus via El Cairo
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses La Fortuna to Terminal San Carlosbus
- Take the bus from Ciudad Quesada to Puerto Viejo de Sarapiquíbus
- Take the bus from Puerto Viejo de Sarapiquí to Guápilesbus
- Take the bus from Siquirres to Limónbus
10h 3m$59–74Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to LimónLa Fortuna
4h 58m$112–122Fly from La Fortuna Arenal Airport, shuttle
- Fly from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane FON - SJO
- Take a shuttle bus from San José to Cahuita
4h 42m$251–270Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses La Fortuna to Terminal San Carlosbus
- Take the bus from Ciudad Quesada to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Limónbus
10h 26m$52–74Taxi, shuttle
- Take the taxi from Arenal Volcano to Monteverdetaxi
- Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to LimónPrivate
4h 54m$617–653
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Limón International Airport (LIO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arenal Volcano to Sloth sanctuary is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 4h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Arenal Volcano to Sloth sanctuary is to shuttle and fly which takes 3h 42m and costs $330 - $370.
The distance between Arenal Volcano and Sloth sanctuary is 290 km. The road distance is 258.6 km.
The best way to get from Arenal Volcano to Sloth sanctuary without a car is to bus via El Cairo which takes 10h 3m and costs $55 - $75.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Arenal Volcano to Sloth sanctuary, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Arenal Volcano to Sloth sanctuary is 259 km. It takes approximately 4h 4m to drive from Arenal Volcano to Sloth sanctuary.
There are 670+ hotels available in Sloth sanctuary.
What companies run services between Arenal Volcano, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica and Sloth sanctuary, Costa Rica?
You can take a vehicle from Arenal Volcano to Sloth sanctuary via Terminal de Buses La Fortuna, Terminal San Carlos, Ciudad Quesada, Puerto Viejo de Sarapiquí, Puerto Viejo de Sarapiquí, Guápiles, Siquirres, Terminal Mepe - Limón, and Penshurt in around 10h 3m.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Limón International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–100
Flights from La Fortuna Arenal Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $106–110
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Limón International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $27–200
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1970
- info@ridecr.com
- Website
- ridecr.com
Shuttle from La Fortuna to Alajuela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $168
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
Shuttle from Monteverde to Limón
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $447
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
Bus from Terminal de Buses La Fortuna to Terminal San Carlos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Schedules at
- transpisa.now.site
Bus from Ciudad Quesada to Puerto Viejo de Sarapiquí
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5
- Schedules at
- yoviajocr.com
- Phone
- +506 2222 0610
- info@caribeños.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Puerto Viejo de Sarapiquí to Guápiles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Limón
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +506 2768 8787 / 2768 8732
- servicioalcliente@tracasa.com
- Website
- tracasa.com
Bus from Siquirres to Limón
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4
- Schedules at
- tracasa.com
- Phone
- +506 2221 7878
- jungletomsafaris@gmail.com
- Website
- jungletomsafaris.com
Shuttle from La Fortuna to Limón
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $68
- Website
- https://www.jungletomsafaris.com/
Shuttle from San José to Cahuita
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $72
- Website
- https://www.jungletomsafaris.com/
- Phone
- +506 8356 1555
- contraloriadeservicios.buses@gmail.com
- Website
- yoviajocr.com
Bus from Ciudad Quesada to Terminal Atlántico Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Schedules at
- yoviajocr.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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
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