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How to get fromNew York to Nicoyaby plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from New York to Nicoya by plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Liberia International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane EWR - LIR
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Nicoyabus bus
    11h 4m
    $483–1,032

  2. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Nosara Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane plane JFK - NOB
    11h 12m
    $171–627

  3. Drive 6,025.5 km

    1. Drive from New York to Nicoyacar car 6,025.5 km
    3d 2h
    $808–1,168

  4. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Liberia International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane JFK - LIR
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Nicoyabus bus
    11h 17m
    $567–923

  5. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane EWR - SJO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Nicoyashuttle bus
    12h 13m
    $653–1,301

  6. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane JFK - SJO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Nicoyashuttle bus
    12h 17m
    $657–1,192

  7. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Nosara Airport

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane plane EWR - NOB
    12h 3m
    $187–686

Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Liberia International Airport (LIR) flights

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration7h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$223Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,644.8 km
  • Duration: 11h 4m

What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Nicoya, Costa Rica?

United Airlines, SANSA, and three other airlines fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Nosara Airport (NOB) every 4 hours.

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