Transportation service between Arenal Volcano – La Fortuna, Costa Rica and San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua

Are you planning a trip between La Fortuna and San Juan del Sur? Don’t miss out on our convenient and reliable transport service! Whether you're exploring the beauty of Arenal Volcano or heading to the stunning beaches of Nicaragua, we’ve got you covered.   With this daily collective or private  transportation service, we provide the perfect option to connect these two tourist destinations: La Fortuna Arenal Volcano in Costa Rica and San Juan del Sur in Nicaragua.

We also offer a private transfer so you can travel more comfortably and at your preferred time.

Travel at your own pace and schedule without waiting on other passengers. We offer this private transportation service between two major tourist destinations: San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua, and the La Fortuna—Arenal Volcano area in Costa Rica (or vice versa).

Our service is designed for your convenience. Our driver will pick you up from your hotel in a recent model shuttle van and take you to the Peñas Blancas border crossing. There, you will seamlessly transition to another shuttle van waiting for you on the other side, ready to take you to your destination.

Our service is all about flexibility. There's no waiting for other passengers, and we stop when and where you want: restaurants, supermarkets, photo stops, and more. It's your journey, your way.

The approximate travel time is four and a half hours. This does not include the time necessary to cross the border and stamp your passport, which will depend on the time of day and the number of others waiting to cross. Typically, there is less of a wait at the border after 2:00 p.m.

Traveling from Costa Rica to Nicaragua:

• Travelers from EU member countries, the USA, and most Latin American countries do not require a visa to enter Nicaragua, but they must have a passport valid for at least six months.
• Costa Rica charges an exit tax of $8, but you don’t have to pay it before you arrive. You can pay it the same day at the border or buy it in advance on the Banco de Costa Rica website.
• Nicaragua entrance fee is $ 12, and you will pay the entrance immigration official in cash.
• Nicaragua entrance municipality tax is $ 1.

Peñas Blancas Border

Costa Rica Exit                            / Entrance office schedule:

From 6:00 am  - 12 midnight.

Nicaragua immigration office schedule:

From 6:00 am – 11:00 pm

Traveling from Nicaragua to Costa Rica:

• Nicaragua exit municipality tax $ 1 - Pay at the entrance to the exit office.
• Nicaragua exit tax of $ 3  pay to the exit immigration official.
• You have to present to the Costa Rica immigration officer your ticket out of Costa Rica.

Important details about this transportation service: it applies to both private and collective services:

• To provide this service, we use two vehicles, a recent model minibus with air conditioning, and all the necessary permits to offer tourist transportation: one in Costa Rican territory and another in Nicaraguan lands.
• You will be picked up at the accommodation that you have indicated to take you to the Peñas Blancas border.
• If you are traveling from Costa Rica, our driver will guide you through the process of paying taxes and stamping your passport. Once this is done, he will take you to the borderline between the two countries, from where you can easily walk to the Nicaraguan immigration offices.
• Upon arrival at the offices, you must pay the taxes requested by this country and process your passport stamp. At the end of this procedure, you must continue walking for a few meters towards the only entrance and exit gate to Nicaragua, where the driver will be waiting to take you to the town of San Juan del Sur. Vehicle access to the immigration area is not allowed.
• The published price is applicable for hotels located in the coastal town of San Juan del Sur. If your accommodation is outside this area, there will be an additional cost. Please provide us with the name of your hotel so we can verify the location and quote the extra cost for taking you to your accommodation.

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