There are 8 ways to get from Cahuita to Arenal Volcano by shuttle, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Shuttle, bus
best- Take a shuttle bus from Cahuita to TortugueroCahuita
- Take the bus from Tortuguero to La Fortunabus Private
4h 59m$511–521Drive 271 km
cheapest- Drive from Cahuita to Arenal Volcanocar 271 km
4h 45m$37–53Fly Limón International Airport to La Fortuna Arenal Airport
- Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane LIO - FON
7h 34m$202–317Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Cahuita to La FortunaPrivate / ...
6h 21m$448–463Bus
- Take the bus from Estación de Buses Cahuita to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus Sixaola / ...
- Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to La Fortunabus San Jose
8h 21m$45–70Bus via Quesada
- Take the bus from Estación de Buses Cahuita to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Ciudad Quesadabus
- Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos to Terminal de Buses La Fortunabus
9h 18m$43–68Fly Limón International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane LIO - SJO
- Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortuna
4h 17m$316–337Shuttle to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Cahuita to San José
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane SJO - FON
5h 7m$224–244
Limón International Airport (LIO) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cahuita to Arenal Volcano is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 4h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Cahuita to Arenal Volcano is to fly and shuttle which takes 4h 17m and costs $310 - $340.
The distance between Cahuita and Arenal Volcano is 364 km. The road distance is 271 km.
The best way to get from Cahuita to Arenal Volcano without a car is to shuttle and bus which takes 4h 59m and costs $510 - $530.
It takes approximately 4h 59m to get from Cahuita to Arenal Volcano, including transfers.
The best way to get from Cahuita to Arenal Volcano is to fly which takes 7h 34m and costs $200 - $320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $70 and takes 8h 21m.
Yes, the driving distance between Cahuita to Arenal Volcano is 271 km. It takes approximately 4h 45m to drive from Cahuita to Arenal Volcano.
There are 661+ hotels available in Arenal Volcano.
What companies run services between Cahuita, Costa Rica and Arenal Volcano, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica?
SANSA flies from Limón International Airport (LIO) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) once daily. Alternatively, Interbus Shuttles operates a shuttle from Cahuita to La Fortuna hourly. Tickets cost $419 and the journey takes 6h.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Limón International Airport to La Fortuna Arenal Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–230
Flights from Limón International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–100
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to La Fortuna Arenal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $106–110
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Limón International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $27–220
- Phone
- +506 2221 7878
- jungletomsafaris@gmail.com
- Website
- jungletomsafaris.com
Shuttle from Cahuita to Tortuguero
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $75
- Website
- https://www.jungletomsafaris.com/
Shuttle from Cahuita to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $72
- Website
- https://www.jungletomsafaris.com/
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1970
- info@ridecr.com
- Website
- ridecr.com
Bus from Tortuguero to La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $406
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
Shuttle from Alajuela to La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $168
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
- Phone
- +506 6050 6500
- reservations@interbusonline.com
- Website
- interbusonline.com
Shuttle from Cahuita to La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $419
- Schedules at
- interbusonline.com
Bus from Estación de Buses Cahuita to Terminal Atlántico Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–18
- Website
- https://www.mepecr.com/Ingles/index.html
- Phone
- +506 8356 1555
- contraloriadeservicios.buses@gmail.com
- Website
- yoviajocr.com
Bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Schedules at
- yoviajocr.com
Bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Ciudad Quesada
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Schedules at
- yoviajocr.com
Bus from Terminal San Carlos to Terminal de Buses La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- transpisa.now.site
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