There are 4 ways to get from Nicoya to Atenas by taxi, bus, car, plane, or shuttle
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Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Nicoya to Puente de la Amistadtaxi
- Take the bus from Puente de la Amistad to Cruce Greciabus 1502
2h 6m$105–126Drive 160 km
cheapest- Drive from Nicoya to Atenascar 160 km
3h 1m$22–31Fly from Nosara Airport, bus
- Fly from Nosara Airport (NOB) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane NOB - SJO
- Take the bus from Alajuela to Atenasbus
3h 59m$182–224Shuttle to Tamarindo Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Nicoya to Tamarindo
- Fly from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane TNO - SJO
4h 3m$444–508
Nosara Airport (NOB) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nicoya to Atenas is to drive which costs $21 - $35 and takes 3h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Nicoya to Atenas is to taxi and bus which takes 2h 6m and costs $100 - $130.
The distance between Nicoya and Atenas is 183 km. The road distance is 160 km.
The best way to get from Nicoya to Atenas without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 2h 6m and costs $100 - $130.
It takes approximately 2h 6m to get from Nicoya to Atenas, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Nicoya to Atenas is 160 km. It takes approximately 3h 1m to drive from Nicoya to Atenas.
There are 377+ hotels available in Atenas.
What companies run services between Nicoya, Costa Rica and Atenas, Costa Rica?
There is no direct connection from Nicoya to Atenas. However, you can take the taxi to Puente de la Amistad, take the bus to Cruce Grecia, then take the taxi to Atenas. Alternatively, you can drive from Nicoya to Atenas in around 3h 1m.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Nosara Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–340
Flights from Tamarindo Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–260
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Nosara Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–340
Flights from Tamarindo Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–260
- Phone
- +506 4404 0505
- [email protected]
- Website
- tiguanacaste.com
Bus from Puente de la Amistad to Cruce Grecia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Schedules at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Book at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Phone
- +506 2446 5767
- [email protected]
- Website
- coopetransatenas.com
Bus from Alajuela to Atenas
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- coopetransatenas.com
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- ridecr.com
Shuttle from Nicoya to Tamarindo
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $251
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Estimated price
- $70–90
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