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

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

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  1. Fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport

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    1. Fly from Golfito (GLF) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane GLF - FON
    6h 36m
    $219–636

  2. Drive 384.3 km

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    1. Drive from Golfito to Arenal Volcanocar car 384.3 km
    7h 7m
    $52–75

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Golfito 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
    13h 39m
    $60–87

  4. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Golfito to La Fortunashuttle bus Private
    5h 22m
    $854–864

  5. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Golfito (GLF) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane GLF - SJO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortunashuttle bus
    3h 4m
    $483–524

  6. Shuttle, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Golfito to Monteverdeshuttle bus Private
    2. Take the taxi from Monteverde to Arenal Volcanotaxi taxi
    5h 22m
    $732–762

Golfito (GLF) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration6h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$163Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 280 km
  • Duration: 6h 36m

What companies run services between Golfito, Puntarenas, Costa Rica and Arenal Volcano, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica?

SANSA and World Ticket fly from Golfito (GLF) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Golfito to Arenal Volcano via Terminal TRACOPA, Terminal Cartago, Mercado Borbón, Terminal Atlántico Norte, Terminal San Carlos, and Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna in around 13h 39m.

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