There are 4 ways to get from Nosara to Arenal Volcano by plane, shuttle, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, shuttle
best- Fly from Nosara Airport (NOB) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane NOB - SJO
- Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortuna
2h 38m$317–1,206Drive 167.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Nosara to Arenal Volcanocar 167.8 km
4h 18m$23–33Bus
- Take the bus from Nosara to La Fortunabus Private
5h 21m$325–340Shuttle, taxi
- Take a shuttle bus from Nosara to MonteverdePrivate
- Take the taxi from Monteverde to Arenal Volcanotaxi
3h 21m$300–466
Nosara Airport (NOB) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nosara to Arenal Volcano is to drive which costs $22 - $35 and takes 4h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Nosara to Arenal Volcano is to fly and shuttle which takes 2h 38m and costs $310 - $1,300.
The distance between Nosara and Arenal Volcano is 286 km. The road distance is 167.8 km.
The best way to get from Nosara to Arenal Volcano without a car is to Bus which takes 5h 21m and costs $320 - $340.
It takes approximately 2h 38m to get from Nosara to Arenal Volcano, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Nosara to Arenal Volcano is 168 km. It takes approximately 4h 18m to drive from Nosara to Arenal Volcano.
There are 986+ hotels available in Arenal Volcano.
What companies run services between Nosara, Costa Rica and Arenal Volcano, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica?
Willie's Tours Costa Rica Shuttles operates a bus from Nosara to La Fortuna hourly. Tickets cost $295 and the journey takes 5h.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Nosara Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–310
Flights from Nosara Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Cobano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–310
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Nosara Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–310
- Website
- costaricagreenair.com
Flights from Nosara Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–310
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1970
- info@ridecr.com
- Website
- ridecr.com
Shuttle from Alajuela to La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $168
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
Shuttle from Nosara to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $326
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
- Phone
- +506 2755 1024
- tours@williestourscostarica
- Website
- williestourscostarica.com
Bus from Nosara to La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $295
- Website
- http://williestourscostarica.com
- Phone
- +506 6061 5674 / 2645 7272
- jorge27fm@gmail.com
- Website
- shuttlesmonteverde.com
Shuttle from Nosara to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $190
- Schedules at
- shuttlesmonteverde.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Estimated price
- $110–140
Taxi Monteverde Central 7
- Phone
- +506 2645 7777
- Website
- facebook.com
Taxi Monteverde
- Phone
- +506 2645 7272
- Website
- facebook.com
Jorge's Taxis and Shuttles
- Phone
- +506 6192 3389
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