There are 7 ways to get from Nicoya to Cahuita by bus, car, plane, or shuttle
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Bus via Limón
best- Take the bus from Pueblo Viejo to Central Autobusera Inteligentebus
- Take the bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Terminal Caribeños, Limónbus 703
- Take the bus from Terminal Mepe - Limón to Estación de Buses Cahuitabus
8h 29m$52–66Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Nicoya to Central Autobusera Inteligentebus 1502 / ...
- Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Estación de Buses Cahuitabus San José
9h 39m$20–30Drive 391.7 km
- Drive from Nicoya to Cahuitacar 391.7 km
6h 37m$53–76Fly from Nosara Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Nosara Airport (NOB) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane NOB - SJO
- Take a shuttle bus from San José to Cahuita
5h 44m$251–293Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Nicoya to San JoséPrivate
- Take a shuttle bus from San José to CahuitaPrivate / ...
7h 25m$331–611Shuttle to Tamarindo Airport, fly, shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Nicoya to Tamarindo
- Fly from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane TNO - SJO
- Take a shuttle bus from San José to Cahuita
5h 49m$513–577Bus to Liberia International Airport, fly, shuttle
- Take the bus from Nicoya to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus
- Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane LIR - SJO
- Take a shuttle bus from San José to Cahuita
7h 26m$256–679
Nicoya to Cahuita by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nicoya to Cahuita is to bus which costs $20 - $30 and takes 9h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Nicoya to Cahuita is to fly and shuttle which takes 5h 44m and costs $250 - $300.
No, there is no direct bus from Nicoya to Cahuita. However, there are services departing from Pueblo Viejo and arriving at Estación de Buses Cahuita via Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José and Terminal Mepe - Limón. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 29m.
The distance between Nicoya and Cahuita is 400 km. The road distance is 391.7 km.
The best way to get from Nicoya to Cahuita without a car is to bus via Limón which takes 8h 29m and costs $50 - $70.
It takes approximately 8h 29m to get from Nicoya to Cahuita, including transfers.
Nicoya to Cahuita bus services, operated by Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste, depart from Pueblo Viejo station.
Nicoya to Cahuita bus services, operated by Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste, arrive at Central Autobusera Inteligente station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nicoya to Cahuita is 392 km. It takes approximately 6h 37m to drive from Nicoya to Cahuita.
There are 695+ hotels available in Cahuita.
What companies run services between Nicoya, Costa Rica and Cahuita, Costa Rica?
You can take a vehicle from Nicoya to Estación de Buses Cahuita via Pueblo Viejo, Central Autobusera Inteligente, Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José, Terminal Caribeños, Limón, and Terminal Mepe - Limón in around 8h 29m.
- 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
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–270
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Cobano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–270
- 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
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–270
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Cobano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–270
- Phone
- +506 4404 0505
- [email protected]
- Website
- tiguanacaste.com
Bus from Pueblo Viejo to Central Autobusera Inteligente
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Schedules at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Book at
- tiguanacaste.com
Bus from Terminal Nicoya to Central Autobusera Inteligente
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Schedules at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Book at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Phone
- +506 2222 0610
- info@caribeños.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Terminal Caribeños, Limón
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +506 2758 0618 / 2758 1572 / 4070-6373
- [email protected]
- Website
- mepecr.com
Bus from Terminal Mepe - Limón to Estación de Buses Cahuita
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.mepecr.com/Ingles/index.html
Bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Estación de Buses Cahuita
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- Website
- https://www.mepecr.com/Ingles/index.html
- Phone
- +506 2221 7878 / 2221 7373
- [email protected]
- Website
- jungletomsafaris.com
Shuttle from San José to Cahuita
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $72
- Website
- https://www.jungletomsafaris.com/
Shuttle from San José to Cahuita
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $72
- Website
- https://www.jungletomsafaris.com/
Shuttle from San José to Cahuita
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $72
- Website
- https://www.jungletomsafaris.com/
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- ridecr.com
Shuttle from Nicoya to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $272
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
Shuttle from Nicoya to Tamarindo
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $251
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
- Phone
- (+506) 4100 0888
- [email protected]
- Website
- interbusonline.com
Shuttle from San José to Cahuita
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $340
- Schedules at
- interbusonline.com
- Phone
- +506 2750 0626
- [email protected]
- Website
- caribeshuttle.com
Shuttle from San José to Cahuita
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60
- Website
- https://www.caribeshuttle.com/
- Phone
- +506 2665 7520
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Nicoya to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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