Costa Rica route
La Fortuna Arenal to Cabuya Shuttle Bus
Shared shuttle
$75 per person
Private shuttle
$300 per trip
Local Operator
Based in Santa Teresa
Certified Company
Insured and professional
Family Owned
Personal local service
Reliable Service
Door-to-door travel
Route overview
Tropical Tours Shuttles: from La Fortuna Arenal to Cabuya, we offer daily shared shuttle bus services and private minibus transportation. Price ranges starting at: $75 per person on shared shuttles departing at 05:30am. $300 per trip for a private minibus. It’s a 5 hours 30 minutes (depending on the road conditions) ride from La Fortuna Arenal in Alajuela to Cabuya beach in Puntarenas, Costa Rica.
Select your service to Cabuya:
Shared shuttle selection
$75 per person
Door-to-door
- Departing time
- 05:30am
- Travel time
- 5 hours 30 minutes
- Arrival time
- 11:00 am
Private shuttle selection
$300 per trip
Door-to-door
- Departing time
- Flexible
- Travel time
- 5 hours 30 minutes
- Arrival time
- 5 hours 30 minutes later
La Fortuna Arenal to Cabuya options and details
Shared Shuttle from La Fortuna Arenal to Cabuya details:
- Bus departure time from La Fortuna Arenal area: 05:30am
- Departure place: at your location (hotel, hostel or rental house) in La Fortuna Arenal
- Bus arrival time at Cabuya beach area: 11:00 am
- Trip estimate duration: 5 hours 30 minutes
- Shuttle service frequency: daily service
- Vehicle: 10 to 15 passenger minibus
- Price per person: $75
- Surfboard fees: $15 per board under 6 feet; $20 per board 6 feet or larger.
Additional information:
- This service is operated by Tropical Tours Shuttles. Normally our vehicles are branded with our logo.
- Bus stops are provided along the way in specific locations.
- Our door-to-door minibus shuttle service will take you safely and directly from your hotel, hostel or rental house in La Fortuna Arenal to Cabuya beach in Costa Rica.
- Surfboards on shared shuttles are $15 each for boards under 6 feet and $20 each for boards 6 feet or larger.
- We set a departing time for each destination, however the minibus has to go through town picking everyone up and that takes a few extra minutes.
- Costa Rica is a beautiful country, but the infrastructure is uncertain and our geography does not help either, so some sections of the route may include bumpy and dusty roads on your way to Cabuya.
Private Shuttle from La Fortuna Arenal to Cabuya details:
- Private shuttle departure time from La Fortuna Arenal area: Flexible pickup time
- Departure place: at your location (hotel, hostel or rental house) in La Fortuna Arenal
- Private shuttle arrival time at Cabuya beach area: about 5 hours 30 minutes after departure
- Trip estimate duration: 5 hours 30 minutes
- Private service frequency: on request with advance reservation
- Private minibus price per trip: $300
- Optional ferry add-on: Add $100 if you want the same private minibus to travel with you on the ferry; otherwise we can arrange a second vehicle waiting on the other side.
- Surfboards: Included at no extra charge on private shuttles.
Additional information:
- Private driver and door-to-door transportation from La Fortuna Arenal to Cabuya beach are included.
- Base price covers up to 4 passengers; additional passengers are $25 each.
- Late-night pickups may include a $50 after-hours charge.
- Advance reservation of at least 24 hours is recommended.
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