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

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

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  1. Fly, 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
    2h 59m
    $363–390

  2. Drive 193.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Tamarindo to Arenal Volcanocar car 193.5 km
    3h 40m
    $26–38

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Santa Cruz to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Cañasbus bus 524
    3. Take the taxi from Tilarán to Arenal Volcanotaxi taxi
    5h 58m
    $93–126

  4. Shuttle, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Cañasshuttle bus Private
    2. Take the taxi from Cañas to Arenal Volcanotaxi taxi
    2h 53m
    $251–291

  5. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to La Fortunashuttle bus Shared / ...
    2h 21m
    $118–133

  6. Shuttle, Bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Nosarashuttle bus Private
    2. Take the bus from Nosara to La Fortunabus bus Private
    6h 31m
    $528–543

  7. Shuttle via La Fortuna

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to La Fortunashuttle bus Private / ...
    5h 22m
    $90–361

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

Calendar83Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$37Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Tamarindo, Guanacaste, Costa Rica and Arenal Volcano, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica?

RIDE CR SHUTTLE operates a shuttle from Tamarindo to La Fortuna twice daily. Tickets cost $89 and the journey takes 2h.

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