Parque Nacional Volcán Irazú Getting there & around

Getting there & away

Barring a 20km hike, there are three ways to get here on weekdays: an organized tour; a US$30 to US$40 taxi from Tierra Blanca, which includes the driver waiting for you at the park for a few hours; or by car. Drivers can take Hwy 8 from Cartago, which begins at the northeast corner of the plaza and continues 19km to the summit.

Frustratingly, the only public transport to Irazú departs from San José (US$4.50, 1½ hours) on Saturday and Sunday. It stops in Cartago (US$4, one hour), departing at about 8:30am. The bus departs from Irazú at 12:30pm.