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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

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    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 7m
    $297–1,234

  2. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Nosara Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane plane EWR - NOB
    11h 33m
    $169–688

  3. Drive  6,023.3 km

    1. Drive from New York to Nicoyacar car 6,023.3 km
    3d 2h
    $808–1,167

  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 30m
    $259–1,123

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

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane EWR - SJO
    2. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Nicoyashuttle bus
    11h 50m
    $796–1,203

  6. Fly Laguardia Airport to Liberia International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane LGA - LIR
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Nicoyabus bus
    13h 18m
    $351–1,516

  7. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Tamarindo Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane plane EWR - TNO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Nicoyashuttle bus
    12h 8m
    $442–992

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

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration6h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$277Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,646.6 km
  • Duration: 11h 7m

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

United Airlines, SANSA, and two other airlines fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Nosara Airport (NOB) 3 times a day.

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