There are 4 ways to get from Quepos to Arenal Volcano by bus, car, plane, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Manuel Antonio to Lago Arenalbus Private
3h 23m$400–416Drive 223.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Quepos to Arenal Volcanocar 223.3 km
4h 26m$30–44Fly, shuttle
- 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
2h 43m$437–481Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Manuel Antonio to La FortunaPrivate / ...
5h 52m$356–479
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 drive which costs $29 - $45 and takes 4h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Quepos to Arenal Volcano is to fly and shuttle which takes 2h 43m and costs $430 - $490.
The distance between Quepos and Arenal Volcano is 283 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 3h 23m and costs $400 - $420.
It takes approximately 3h 23m 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 26m to drive from Quepos to Arenal Volcano.
There are 972+ 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
- flysansa.com
Flights from Quepos La Managua Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $20–210
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Quepos La Managua Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $20–210
- Website
- costaricagreenair.com
Flights from Quepos La Managua Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $20–210
- Phone
- +506 2755 1024
- tours@williestourscostarica
- Website
- williestourscostarica.com
Bus from Manuel Antonio to Lago Arenal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $325
- Schedules at
- williestourscostarica.com
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- info@ridecr.com
- Website
- ridecr.com
Shuttle from Alajuela to La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $258
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
Shuttle from Manuel Antonio to La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $428
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
- Phone
- (+506) 4100 0888
- reservations@interbusonline.com
- Website
- interbusonline.com
Shuttle from Manuel Antonio to La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $320
- Schedules at
- interbusonline.com
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