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

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

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  1. Fly from Tamarindo Airport, 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 12m
    $371–395

  2. Drive 188.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Playa Grande to Arenal Volcanocar car 188.2 km
    3h 42m
    $26–37

  3. Bus, taxi via San Rafael

    1. Take the bus from Portegolpe to La Irmabus bus San Jose
    2. Take the taxi from San Rafael to Arenal Volcanotaxi taxi
    6h 17m
    $109–137

  4. Shuttle to Nosara Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Playa Grande to Nosarashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Nosara Airport (NOB) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane NOB - SJO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortunashuttle bus
    4h 49m
    $364–1,282

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Portegolpe to La Irmabus bus San Jose
    2. Take the bus from Monteverde to La Fortunabus bus Private
    6h 36m
    $274–322

  6. Shuttle, Bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Playa Grande to Nosarashuttle bus Tambor
    2. Take the bus from Nosara to La Fortunabus bus Private
    6h 54m
    $380–412

  7. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Portegolpe to Limonalbus bus San Jose
    2. Take the taxi from Limonal to Arenal Volcanotaxi taxi
    5h 20m
    $138–169

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

Calendar84Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$38Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Playa Grande to Arenal Volcano via Portegolpe, La Irma, Monteverde, Monteverde, and La Fortuna in around 6h 36m.

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