There are 4 ways to get from Quepos to Arenal Volcano by plane, shuttle, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, shuttle
best- Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)XQP - SJO
- Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortuna
2h 32m$236–434Bus, drive
cheapest- Take the bus from Quepos to PozónPuntarenas
- Drive from Pozón to Arenal Volcano
4h 28m$20–30Bus
- Take the bus from Quepos to La FortunaPrivate
5h 16m$345–355Drive 223.3 km
- Drive from Quepos to Arenal Volcano223.3 km
4h 27m$30–44
Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Quepos to Arenal Volcano is to bus and drive which costs $19 - $30 and takes 4h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Quepos to Arenal Volcano is to fly and shuttle which takes 2h 32m and costs $230 - $440.
The distance between Quepos and Arenal Volcano is 193 km. The road distance is 223.3 km.
The best way to get from Quepos to Arenal Volcano without a car is to Bus which takes 5h 16m and costs $340 - $360.
It takes approximately 2h 32m to get from Quepos to Arenal Volcano, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Quepos to Arenal Volcano is 223 km. It takes approximately 4h 27m to drive from Quepos to Arenal Volcano.
There are 932+ 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 Quepos to La Fortuna hourly. Tickets cost $315 and the journey takes 4h 55m.
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- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Quepos La Managua Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $25–210
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Quepos La Managua Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $25–210
- Website
- costaricagreenair.com
Flights from Quepos La Managua Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $25–210
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1970
- info@ridecr.com
- Website
- ridecr.com
Shuttle from Alajuela to La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $168
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
- Phone
- +506 2755 1024
- tours@williestourscostarica
- Website
- williestourscostarica.com
Bus from Quepos to La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $315
- Website
- http://williestourscostarica.com
- Phone
- +506 2777 0263
- info@tqpcr.com
- Website
- tqpcr.com
Bus from Quepos to Pozón
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Schedules at
- tqpcr.com
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