There are 4 ways to get from Quepos to Arenal Volcano by bus, car, plane, shuttle, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Manuel Antonio to Lago Arenalbus Private
3h 23m$400–421Drive 223.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Quepos to Arenal Volcanocar 223.1 km
4h 28m$36–52Fly, shuttle, taxi
- Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane XQP - SJO
- Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortuna
- Take the taxi from La Fortuna to Arenal Volcanotaxi
2h 55m$456–528Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Manuel Antonio to La FortunaPrivate / ...
5h 52m$356–481
Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Quepos to Arenal Volcano is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 4h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Quepos to Arenal Volcano is to fly and shuttle and taxi which takes 2h 55m and costs $450 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Quepos to Arenal Volcano. However, there are services departing from Manuel Antonio and arriving at Lago Arenal via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 23m.
The distance between Quepos and Arenal Volcano is 283 km. The road distance is 223.1 km.
The best way to get from Quepos to Arenal Volcano without a car is to Bus which takes 3h 23m and costs $400 - $430.
It takes approximately 3h 23m to get from Quepos to Arenal Volcano, including transfers.
Quepos to Arenal Volcano bus services, operated by Willie's Tours Costa Rica Shuttles, depart from Manuel Antonio station.
Quepos to Arenal Volcano bus services, operated by Willie's Tours Costa Rica Shuttles, arrive at Lago Arenal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Quepos to Arenal Volcano is 223 km. It takes approximately 4h 28m to drive from Quepos to Arenal Volcano.
There are 933+ hotels available in Arenal Volcano.
What companies run services between Quepos, Costa Rica and Arenal Volcano, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica?
Willie's Tours Costa Rica Shuttles operates a bus from Manuel Antonio to Lago Arenal hourly. Tickets cost $325 and the journey takes 2h 38m.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Quepos La Managua Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–270
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Quepos La Managua Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–270
- Website
- costaricagreenair.com
Flights from Quepos La Managua Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–270
Bus from Manuel Antonio to Lago Arenal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $325
- Schedules at
- Willie's Tours Costa Rica Shuttles
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- info@ridecr.com
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Alajuela to La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $258
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Manuel Antonio to La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $428
- Website
- RIDE CR
- Phone
- (+506) 4100 0888
- reservations@interbusonline.com
- Website
- Interbus Shuttles
Shuttle from Manuel Antonio to La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $320
- Schedules at
- Interbus Shuttles
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Estimated price
- $35–45
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