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

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

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  1. Bus, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the bus from Parada Antes Del Macdonalds to Terminal Guápilesbus bus 736-A
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Guápiles to La Fortunashuttle bus Private
    4h 33m
    $221–231

  2. Drive 229 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Limón to Arenal Volcanocar car 229 km
    4h 2m
    $31–45

  3. Fly

    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane LIO - FON
    15h 51m
    $209–451

  4. Shuttle, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Limón to Monteverdeshuttle bus Private
    2. Take the taxi from Monteverde to Arenal Volcanotaxi taxi
    4h 22m
    $815–845

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Parada Del Coco to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San Josébus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Ciudad Quesadabus bus 205
    3. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos to Terminal Transpisa La Fortunabus bus
    8h 21m
    $57–83

  6. Bus via Terminal Mepe - Limón

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Mepe - Limón to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus 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
    8h 56m
    $47–74

Limón International Airport (LIO) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration15h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$154Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 542.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 33m

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

World Ticket and SANSA fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Parada Del Coco to Arenal Volcano via Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José, Terminal Atlántico Norte, Terminal San Carlos, and Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna in around 8h 21m.

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