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

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

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  1. Fly to Nosara Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane plane SJO - NOB
    45 min
    $170–210

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Nosarabus bus 1507
    5h 44m
    $10–14

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Terminal Hojanchabus bus 1507
    2. Take the taxi from Terminal Hojancha to Nosarataxi taxi
    4h 45m
    $84–101

  4. Drive 215.9 km

    1. Drive from Alajuela to Nosaracar car 215.9 km
    4h 20m
    $29–42

  5. 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 Nosarashuttle bus Private
    5h 32m
    $336–337

  6. 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 Nosarashuttle bus
    2h 6m
    $511–559

  7. Bus via Avenida 2 con Calle 3

    1. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Nosarabus bus San Jose
    7h 44m
    $10–14

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Nosara Airport (NOB) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket$165Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 158.7 km
  • Duration: 45 min

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

SANSA and World Ticket fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Nosara Airport (NOB) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste operates a bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Nosara twice daily. Tickets cost $9–12 and the journey takes 4h.

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