Route Pura Vida

Irazú Volcano National Park to Corcovado National Park

391 km (243 miles)

Mountain landscape at Irazú Volcano National Park, Costa Rica
From

Irazú Volcano National Park

Costa Rica's tallest volcano (3,432 m), with a lunar summit and turquoise crater lake.

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Mountain landscape at Corcovado National Park, Costa Rica
To

Corcovado National Park

Costa Rica's wildest park, on the remote Osa Peninsula, with the country's densest wildlife.

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Transportation Options

Rental Car

Distance: 391 km (243 mi)
Duration: ~8.5 hours

From Irazú Volcano National Park, take Autopista Florencio del Castillo (Route 2) for 3 km, Carretera Interamericana Sur (Route 2) for 111 km, Costanera Sur (Route 34) for 61 km, then Carretera Interamericana Sur (Route 2) for the final 32 km into Corcovado National Park.

Highways used

  • Rt 2 Autopista Florencio del Castillo 3 km · 5 min
  • Rt 2 Carretera Interamericana Sur 111 km · 2 hours 23 min
  • Rt 34 Costanera Sur 61 km · 58 min
  • Rt 2 Carretera Interamericana Sur 32 km · 28 min

Note: Costa Rica traffic, weather and road conditions can greatly increase your drive time. It's always best to check with Waze before heading out. Read more on how to drive in Costa Rica.

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Shuttle

Duration: ~9 hours

Private and shared shuttle services available; check with operators for current schedules and pricing.

Note: Shuttles come in shared and private flavors with different costs and trade-offs. Read more on taking a shuttle in Costa Rica.

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Flight

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