There are 9 ways to get from Punta Uva to Arenal Volcano by shuttle, bus, car, plane, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Shuttle, bus
best- Take a shuttle bus from Cahuita to TortugueroCahuita
- Take the bus from Tortuguero to La Fortunabus Private
6h 24m$516–526Drive 295.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Punta Uva to Arenal Volcanocar 295.2 km
5h 14m$41–59Shuttle to Limón International Airport, fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Punta de Uva to Limon Airport
- Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane LIO - FON
7h 56m$225–340Shuttle, taxi
- Take a shuttle bus from Puerto Viejo de Talamanca to MonteverdePrivate
- Take the taxi from Monteverde to Arenal Volcanotaxi
5h 40m$623–653Bus via Tortuguero
- Take the bus from Puerto Viejo de Talamanca to Tortuguerobus Puerto Viejo
- Take the bus from Tortuguero to La Fortunabus Private
10h 18m$516–526Bus
- Take the bus from Puerto Viejo de Talamanca to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Ciudad Quesadabus
- Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos to Terminal Transpisa La Fortunabus
11h 5m$50–74Shuttle to Limón International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Punta de Uva to Limon Airport
- Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane LIO - SJO
- Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortuna
4h 39m$329–350Shuttle to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Puerto Viejo de Talamanca to San José
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane SJO - FON
5h 46m$229–550Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Punta de Uva to San JoséShared
- Take the bus from Parada Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría to La Fortunabus Sjo-Lf
10h$163–174
Limón International Airport (LIO) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Punta Uva to Arenal Volcano is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 5h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Punta Uva to Arenal Volcano is to shuttle and fly which takes 4h 39m and costs $320 - $350.
The distance between Punta Uva and Arenal Volcano is 389 km. The road distance is 295.2 km.
The best way to get from Punta Uva to Arenal Volcano without a car is to shuttle and bus which takes 6h 24m and costs $510 - $530.
It takes approximately 6h 24m to get from Punta Uva to Arenal Volcano, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Punta Uva to Arenal Volcano is 295 km. It takes approximately 5h 14m to drive from Punta Uva to Arenal Volcano.
There are 660+ hotels available in Arenal Volcano.
What companies run services between Punta Uva, Costa Rica and Arenal Volcano, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Punta de Uva to Arenal Volcano via Puerto Viejo de Talamanca, Tortuguero, Tortuguero, and La Fortuna in around 10h 18m.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Limón International Airport to La Fortuna Arenal Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Limón International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–100
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to La Fortuna Arenal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $106–110
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Limón International Airport to La Fortuna Arenal Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport, Liberia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–850
Flights from Limón International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–750
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to La Fortuna Arenal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450–900
Shuttle from Cahuita to Tortuguero
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $75
- Website
- https://www.jungletomsafaris.com/
Shuttle from Puerto Viejo de Talamanca to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $72
- Website
- https://www.jungletomsafaris.com/
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1970
- info@ridecr.com
- Website
- ridecr.com
Bus from Tortuguero to La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $406
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
Shuttle from Puerto Viejo de Talamanca to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $503
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
Shuttle from Alajuela to La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $168
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
Shuttle from Puerto Viejo de Talamanca to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $300
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
- Phone
- +506 2750 0626
- info@caribeshuttle.com
- Website
- caribeshuttle.com
Shuttle from Punta de Uva to Limon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $35
- Website
- https://www.caribeshuttle.com/
Shuttle from Punta de Uva to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $72
- Website
- https://www.caribeshuttle.com/
- Phone
- +506 2755 1024
- tours@williestourscostarica
- Website
- williestourscostarica.com
Bus from Puerto Viejo de Talamanca to Tortuguero
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75
- Website
- http://williestourscostarica.com
Bus from Puerto Viejo de Talamanca to Terminal Atlántico Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- Website
- https://www.mepecr.com/Ingles/index.html
- Phone
- +506 8356 1555
- contraloriadeservicios.buses@gmail.com
- Website
- yoviajocr.com
Bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Ciudad Quesada
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Schedules at
- yoviajocr.com
Bus from Terminal San Carlos to Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- yoviajocr.com
Bus from Terminal San Carlos to Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- transpisa.now.site
- Phone
- +506 6050 6500
- reservations@interbusonline.com
- Website
- interbusonline.com
Shuttle from Puerto Viejo de Talamanca to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $373
- Schedules at
- interbusonline.com
- socialmedia@mypinkbus.com
- Website
- mypinkbus.com
Bus from Parada Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría to La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55
- Website
- https://mypinkbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Estimated price
- $120–150
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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