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How to get fromLos Angeles to Nosaraby plane, shuttle, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Los Angeles to Nosara by plane, shuttle, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane LAX - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Nosarashuttle bus
    11h 50m
    $774–1,463

  2. Fly to Nosara Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane plane LAX - NOB
    12h 18m
    $128–513

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Managuabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal NicaBusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Nosarabus bus
    4d 19h
    $384–446

  4. Drive  5,232.9 km

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Nosaracar car 5,232.9 km
    2d 17h
    $702–1,014

  5. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane LAX - SJO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Nosarashuttle bus
    12h 2m
    $873–1,278

  6. Fly to Tamarindo Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane plane LAX - TNO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Nosarashuttle bus
    13h 24m
    $460–888

  7. Fly to Cobano, shuttle

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Cobano (ACO)plane plane LAX - ACO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Montezuma to Nosarashuttle bus
    13h 21m
    $215–712

  8. Fly to Managua Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane LAX - MGA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Granada to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from La Cruz to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Nosarashuttle bus
    17h 58m
    $1,182–1,528

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Liberia International Airport (LIR) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration9h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$220Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,404.3 km
  • Duration: 11h 50m

What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Nosara, Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from Los Angeles to Nosara via Managua, Terminal NicaBus, and Central Autobusera Inteligente in around 4d 19h. Alternatively, United Airlines, World Ticket, and four other airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Nosara Airport (NOB) 5 times a day.

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