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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
    $362–385

  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 Tamarindo to La Irmabus bus San Jose
    2. Take the taxi from San Rafael to Arenal Volcanotaxi taxi
    5h 37m
    $109–138

  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
    $118–128

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tamarindo to La Irmabus bus San Jose
    2. Take the bus from Monteverde to La Fortunabus bus Private
    5h 56m
    $274–319

  7. Shuttle via La Fortuna

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to La Fortunashuttle bus Private / ...
    5h 22m
    $85–361

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

Calendar84Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$38Cheapest 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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