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

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There are 7 ways to get from Playa Flamingo to Arenal Volcano by shuttle, plane, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport

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    1. Take a shuttle bus from Flamingo to Liberia Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane LIR - FON
    3h 11m
    $356–784

  2. Drive 171.8 km

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    1. Drive from Playa Flamingo to Arenal Volcanocar car 171.8 km
    3h 16m
    $23–34

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Playa Flamingo to Terminal de Buses Santa Cruzbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Santa Cruz to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Cañasbus bus 524
    4. Take the taxi from Tilarán to Arenal Volcanotaxi taxi
    6h 20m
    $99–128

  4. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Playa Flamingo to La Fortunashuttle bus La Fortuna-P.Tamarindo
    3h 56m
    $330–340

  5. Fly Tamarindo Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane TNO - SJO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortunashuttle bus
    3h 22m
    $393–421

  6. Shuttle, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Brasilito to Monteverdeshuttle bus Private / ...
    2. Take the taxi from Monteverde to Arenal Volcanotaxi taxi
    3h 55m
    $344–374

  7. Shuttle via Flamingo Beach

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Flamingo Beach to La Fortunashuttle bus Private / ...
    5h 21m
    $101–361

Liberia International Airport (LIR) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration35 minAverage Duration
Ticket$242Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Willie's Tours Costa Rica Shuttles operates a shuttle from Playa Flamingo to La Fortuna on demand. Tickets cost $295 and the journey takes 3h 35m.

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