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

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

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  1. Fly, shuttle

    best
    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
    $387–413

  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 Limonalbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Limonal to Arenal Volcanotaxi taxi
    5h 49m
    $141–173

  4. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Playa Flamingo to La Fortunashuttle bus La Fortuna-P.Tamarindo
    3h 56m
    $325–335

  5. 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
    $334–364

  6. Shuttle via Flamingo Beach

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Flamingo Beach to La Fortunashuttle bus Private / ...
    5h 21m
    $85–356

Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar81Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$38Cheapest 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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