There are 4 ways to get from Atenas to Nicoya by bus, taxi, car, plane, or shuttle
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Cruce Grecia to Puente de la Amistadbus 1502
- Take the taxi from Puente de la Amistad to Nicoyataxi
2h 7m$102–130Drive 160.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Atenas to Nicoyacar 160.4 km
3h 1m$22–32Fly to Tamarindo Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane SJO - TNO
- Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Nicoya
3h 35m$444–508Bus, fly to Nosara Airport
- Take the bus from Atenas to Alajuelabus
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane SJO - NOB
3h 59m$181–224
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Atenas to Nicoya is to drive which costs $21 - $35 and takes 3h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Atenas to Nicoya is to bus and taxi which takes 2h 7m and costs $100 - $130.
The distance between Atenas and Nicoya is 184 km. The road distance is 160.4 km.
The best way to get from Atenas to Nicoya without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 2h 7m and costs $100 - $130.
It takes approximately 2h 7m to get from Atenas to Nicoya, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Atenas to Nicoya is 160 km. It takes approximately 3h 1m to drive from Atenas to Nicoya.
There are 55+ hotels available in Nicoya.
What companies run services between Atenas, Costa Rica and Nicoya, Costa Rica?
There is no direct connection from Atenas to Nicoya. However, you can take the taxi to Cruce Grecia, take the bus to Puente de la Amistad, then take the taxi to Nicoya. Alternatively, you can drive from Atenas to Nicoya in around 3h 1m.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Tamarindo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–260
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Nosara Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–340
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Tamarindo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–260
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Nosara Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–340
- Phone
- +506 4404 0505
- [email protected]
- Website
- tiguanacaste.com
Bus from Cruce Grecia to Puente de la Amistad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Schedules at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Book at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- ridecr.com
Shuttle from Tamarindo to Nicoya
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $251
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
- Phone
- +506 2446 5767
- [email protected]
- Website
- coopetransatenas.com
Bus from Atenas to Alajuela
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- coopetransatenas.com
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Estimated price
- $70–90
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