There are 9 ways to get from Cancún to Nosara by plane, shuttle, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle
best- Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane CUN - SJO
- Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to Monteverde
- Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Nosara
8h$698–984Fly to Nosara Airport
cheapest- Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane CUN - NOB
8h 13m$142–367Train, bus via Terminal Hojancha
- Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Chetumal Aeropuertotrain
- Take the bus from Chetumal to Belize Citybus
- Take the bus from Belize City to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus Sac
- Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Terminal Hojanchabus
2d 3h$311–1,269Drive 1,876.4 km
- Drive from Cancún to Nosaracar 1,876.4 km
32h 18m$252–364Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Cancún to Belize City
- Take a shuttle bus from Belize City to Punta Gorda
- Take a shuttle bus from Punta Gorda to Estacion de Autobuses La Ceiba
- Take a shuttle bus from Estacion de Autobuses La Ceiba to Managua
- Take the bus from Managua to Terminal TransNicabus
- Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Nosarabus
2d 9hFly to Tamarindo Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane CUN - TNO
- Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Nosara
7h 29m$444–882Fly to Cobano, shuttle
- Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Cobano (ACO)plane CUN - ACO
- Take a shuttle bus from Montezuma to Nosara
9h 49m$189–706Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún to Chetumalbus
- Take the bus from Chetumal to Belize Citybus
- Take the bus from Belize City to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus Sac
- Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Nosarabus
2d 4h$238–1,130Train, bus
- Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Chetumal Aeropuertotrain
- Take the bus from Chetumal to Belize Citybus
- Take the bus from Belize City to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from San Salvador to San Josébus
- Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Nosarabus
2d 7h$236–1,145
Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cancún to Nosara is to fly which costs $140 - $370 and takes 8h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Cancún to Nosara is to fly and shuttle which takes 7h 29m and costs $440 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Cancún to Nosara. However, there are services departing from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún and arriving at Nosara via Chetumal, Belize City, Terminal San Carlos - CCA and Central Autobusera Inteligente. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 4h.
The distance between Cancún and Nosara is 1529 km. The road distance is 1876.4 km.
The best way to get from Cancún to Nosara without a car is to shuttle and bus which takes 2 days 9h and costs .
It takes approximately 8h to get from Cancún to Nosara, including transfers.
Cancún to Nosara bus services, operated by ADO, depart from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún station.
The best way to get from Cancún to Nosara is to fly which takes 8h 13m and costs $140 - $370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $230 - $1,200 and takes 2 days 4h.
Cancún to Nosara bus services, operated by ADO, arrive at Chetumal station.
Nosara is 1h behind Cancún. It is currently 1:59 PM in Cancún and 12:59 PM in Nosara.
What companies run services between Cancún, Mexico and Nosara, Costa Rica?
Volaris, SANSA, and two other airlines fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Nosara Airport (NOB) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún to Nosara via Chetumal, Belize City, San Salvador, Terminal San Carlos - CCA, Terminal Atlántico Norte, and Central Autobusera Inteligente in around 2d 4h.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Cancún International Airport to Nosara Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–500
Flights from Cancún International Airport to Nosara Airport via Panama City, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Cancún International Airport to Tamarindo Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Cancún International Airport to Tamarindo Airport via Panama City, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Cancún International Airport to Cobano via Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Cancún International Airport to Cobano via Juan Santamaría International Airport, Liberia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Cancún International Airport to Cobano via Panama City, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Phone
- +52 559 771 1000
- Website
- Booking Tren Maya
Train from Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Chetumal Aeropuerto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–110
- Website
- Booking Tren Maya
- Special Tourist (INAPAM)
- $23–28
- Local Tourist
- $28–35
- National Tourist
- $40–55
- International Tourist
- $55–75
- National Premier
- $60–85
- International Premier
- $80–110
Train from Estación Tren Maya Cancún Aeropuerto to Estación Tren Maya Chetumal Aeropuerto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–110
- Website
- Booking Tren Maya
- Special Tourist (INAPAM)
- $23–28
- Local Tourist
- $28–35
- National Tourist
- $40–55
- International Tourist
- $55–75
- National Premier
- $60–85
- International Premier
- $80–110
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Alajuela to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $315
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Monteverde to Nosara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $397
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Tamarindo to Nosara
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $313
- Website
- RIDE CR
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Cancún to Nosara is 1876 km. It takes approximately 32h 18m to drive from Cancún to Nosara.
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