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How to get fromDavid to Arenal Volcanoby bus, shuttle, taxi, car, or plane

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

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  1. Bus, shuttle, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from David to Fronterabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ciudad Neily to Dominicalbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Dominical to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    4. Take the taxi from Monteverde to Arenal Volcanotaxi taxi
    9h 18m
    $588–628

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from David to Terminal TRACOPAbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Ciudad Quesadabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos to Terminal Transpisa La Fortunabus bus
    14h 28m
    $60–87

  3. Drive 468.9 km

    1. Drive from David to Arenal Volcanocar car 468.9 km
    8h 18m
    $65–93

  4. Bus, bus to Golfito, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from David to Fronterabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paso Canoas to Golfitobus bus
    3. Fly from Golfito (GLF) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane GLF - SJO
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortunashuttle bus
    6h 51m
    $473–514

  5. Bus, shuttle, fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport

    1. Take the bus from David to Fronterabus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Paso Canoas to San Joséshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane SJO - FON
    8h 28m
    $961–1,007

  6. Bus, bus to Puerto Jiménez Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from David to Fronterabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ciudad Neily to Puerto Jiménezbus bus
    3. Fly from Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane PJM - SJO
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortunashuttle bus
    8h 16m
    $485–546

Golfito (GLF) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$148Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from David to Arenal Volcano.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 497.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 18m

What companies run services between David, Panama and Arenal Volcano, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from David to Arenal Volcano via Terminal TRACOPA, Terminal Cartago, Mercado Borbón, Terminal Atlántico Norte, Terminal San Carlos, and Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna in around 14h 28m.

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