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How to get fromAlajuela to Nicoyaby bus, taxi, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Alajuela to Nicoya by bus, taxi, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Parada Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría to Puente de la Amistadbus bus 1502
    2. Take the taxi from Puente de la Amistad to Nicoyataxi taxi
    2h 2m
    $84–100

  2. Drive 183.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Alajuela to Nicoyacar car 183.9 km
    3h 16m
    $25–36

  3. Fly to Tamarindo Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane plane SJO - TNO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Nicoyashuttle bus
    2h 6m
    $450–519

  4. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from 25 m este Ebais Alajuela Centro to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus 200 / ...
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Nicoyashuttle bus Private
    3h 32m
    $273–274

  5. Fly to Nosara Airport

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane plane SJO - NOB
    2h 30m
    $181–351

  6. Fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane SJO - FON
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Nicoyashuttle bus
    2h 49m
    $580–655

  7. Fly to Liberia International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane SJO - LIR
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Nicoyabus bus
    4h 15m
    $192–1,086

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$180Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 193.4 km
  • Duration: 2h 2m

What companies run services between Alajuela, Costa Rica and Nicoya, Costa Rica?

SANSA and World Ticket fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Nosara Airport (NOB) every 4 hours.

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