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

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There are 6 ways to get from Cartago to Nosara by bus, taxi, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Terminal Hojanchabus bus 1507
    2. Take the taxi from Terminal Hojancha to Nosarataxi taxi
    5h 23m
    $86–104

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Nosarabus bus 1507
    5h 56m
    $12–15

  3. Drive 252.8 km

    1. Drive from Cartago to Nosaracar car 252.8 km
    4h 53m
    $34–49

  4. Bus, fly to Nosara Airport

    1. Take the bus from Cartago to Terminal Lumacabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    3. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane plane SJO - NOB
    4h 14m
    $173–354

  5. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Nosarashuttle bus Private
    5h 23m
    $337

  6. Bus, fly to Tamarindo Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Cartago to Terminal Lumacabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    3. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane plane SJO - TNO
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Nosarashuttle bus
    5h 35m
    $505–589

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

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket$165Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 255.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 23m

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

Caribe Shuttle operates a shuttle from San José to Nosara on demand. Tickets cost $335 and the journey takes 4h.

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