There are 4 ways to get from Volcán Poás to Cahuita by bus, plane, car, or shuttle
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Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Poás Volcano National Park to Alajuela
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Limón International Airport (LIO)SJO - LIO
3h 39m$61–292Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Estación de Buses CahuitaSan José
6h 52m$14–23Drive 235.6 km
- Drive from Volcán Poás to Cahuita235.6 km
4h 10m$32–46Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Volcán Poás to Cahuita
2h 46m$350
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Limón International Airport (LIO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Volcán Poás to Cahuita is to bus which costs $14 - $24 and takes 6h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Volcán Poás to Cahuita is to shuttle which takes 2h 46m and costs $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Volcán Poás to Cahuita. However, there are services departing from Poás Volcano National Park and arriving at Estación de Buses Cahuita via Terminal Tuasa Alajuela and Terminal Atlántico Norte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 52m.
The distance between Volcán Poás and Cahuita is 203 km. The road distance is 235.6 km.
The best way to get from Volcán Poás to Cahuita without a car is to bus which takes 6h 52m and costs $14 - $24.
It takes approximately 3h 39m to get from Volcán Poás to Cahuita, including transfers.
Volcán Poás to Cahuita bus services, operated by Autotransportes MEPE, depart from Terminal Atlántico Norte station.
Volcán Poás to Cahuita bus services, operated by Autotransportes MEPE, arrive at Estación de Buses Cahuita station.
Yes, the driving distance between Volcán Poás to Cahuita is 236 km. It takes approximately 4h 10m to drive from Volcán Poás to Cahuita.
There are 666+ hotels available in Cahuita.
What companies run services between Volcán Poás, Costa Rica and Cahuita, Costa Rica?
Autotransportes MEPE operates a bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Estación de Buses Cahuita 5 times a day. Tickets cost $10–18 and the journey takes 4h.
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- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Limón International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–210
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Limón International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–260
- Phone
- +506 2449 5141
- coopetransasi@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Poás Volcano National Park to Alajuela
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Estación de Buses Cahuita
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–18
- Website
- https://www.mepecr.com/Ingles/index.html
- Phone
- +506 2755 1024
- tours@williestourscostarica
- Website
- williestourscostarica.com
Shuttle from Volcán Poás to Cahuita
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $350
- Website
- http://williestourscostarica.com
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