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

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There are 5 ways to get from Managua to Arenal Volcano by plane, shuttle, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane MGA - SJO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortunashuttle bus
    4h 40m
    $394–755

  2. Drive 318.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Managua to Arenal Volcanocar car 318.5 km
    5h 3m
    $43–62

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Managua Mercado Huembes to Rivasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Cañasbus bus Mga
    3. Take the taxi from Tilarán to Arenal Volcanotaxi taxi
    8h 50m
    $103–156

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to La Cruzbus bus Mga
    2. Take the bus from La Cruz to Upalabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Municipal Upala to Terminal de Buses La Fortunabus bus
    11h 51m
    $47–85

  5. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Managua Mercado Mayoreo to Acoyopabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Acoyopa to San Carlosbus bus
    3. Drive from San Carlos to Arenal Volcanocar car
    7h 20m

Managua Airport (MGA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration1h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$41Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Arenal Volcano via La Cruz, Upala, Terminal Municipal Upala, and Terminal de Buses La Fortuna in around 11h 51m.

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