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How to get fromEscazú to Nicoyaby bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from Escazú to Nicoya by bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus via Terminal Hojancha

    best
    1. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Terminal Hojanchabus bus 1507
    2h 32m
    $55–70

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Terminal Nicoyabus bus 1502 / ...
    4h 35m
    $25–30

  3. Drive  193.2 km

    1. Drive from Escazú to Nicoyacar car 193.2 km
    3h 20m
    $26–38

  4. 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 Nicoyashuttle bus
    2h 27m
    $491–571

  5. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Nicoyashuttle bus Private
    2h 9m
    $290–293

  6. Bus, line 1502 bus

    1. Take the bus from Hospital México to Puente de la Amistadbus bus 1502
    2. Take the bus from Puente de la Amistad to Terminal Nicoyabus bus 1502 / ...
    3h 37m
    $31–38

  7. Fly to Nosara Airport

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane plane SJO - NOB
    2h 52m
    $218–478

  8. Fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane SJO - FON
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Nicoyashuttle bus
    3h 10m
    $614–706

  9. Fly to Liberia International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane SJO - LIR
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Nicoyabus bus
    4h 37m
    $236–1,354

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$193Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 217.2 km
  • Duration: 2h 32m

What companies run services between Escazú, Costa Rica and Nicoya, Costa Rica?

Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste operates a bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Terminal Hojancha once daily. Tickets cost $9–11 and the journey takes 2h. Alternatively, SANSA and World Ticket fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Nosara Airport (NOB) every 4 hours.

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