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

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

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  1. Bus, fly to Nosara Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Cartago to Terminal Lumacabus bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane plane SJO - NOB
    3h 23m
    $171–211

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Nosarabus bus San Jose
    7h 56m
    $11–14

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Hojanchabus bus San Jose
    2. Take the taxi from Hojancha to Nosarataxi taxi
    5h 50m
    $85–104

  4. Drive 252.8 km

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

  5. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Nosarashuttle bus Private
    5h 23m
    $336

  6. Bus, fly to Tamarindo Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Cartago to Terminal Lumacabus bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane plane SJO - TNO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Nosarashuttle bus
    4h 44m
    $503–566

  7. Bus via Puente de la Amistad

    1. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Puente de la Amistadbus bus San Jose
    2. Take the bus from Nicoya to Nosarabus bus 548 Nicoya
    7h 48m
    $22–30

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: 200 km
  • Duration: 3h 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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