There are 3 ways to get from Nicoya to Paquera by bus, ferry, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Nicoya to Playa Naranjobus 511
2h 26m$49–64Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Nicoya to Playa Naranjobus 511
- Take the ferry from Playa Naranjo to Puntarenasferry
- Take the ferry from Puntarenas to Paqueraferry
7h 22m$8–35Drive 92.9 km
- Drive from Nicoya to Paqueracar 92.9 km
1h 27m$13–18
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nicoya to Paquera is to bus and ferry which costs $7 - $35 and takes 7h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Nicoya to Paquera is to drive which takes 1h 27m and costs $12 - $18.
No, there is no direct bus from Nicoya to Paquera. However, there are services departing from Nicoya and arriving at Playa Naranjo via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 26m.
The distance between Nicoya and Paquera is 99 km. The road distance is 92.9 km.
The best way to get from Nicoya to Paquera without a car is to bus which takes 2h 26m and costs $45 - $65.
It takes approximately 2h 26m to get from Nicoya to Paquera, including transfers.
Nicoya to Paquera bus services, operated by Costa Rica Local Buses, depart from Nicoya station.
Nicoya to Paquera bus services, operated by Costa Rica Local Buses, arrive at Playa Naranjo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nicoya to Paquera is 93 km. It takes approximately 1h 27m to drive from Nicoya to Paquera.
There are 150+ hotels available in Paquera.
What companies run services between Nicoya, Costa Rica and Paquera, Costa Rica?
Costa Rica Local Buses operates a bus from Nicoya to Playa Naranjo 4 times a day. Tickets cost $4 and the journey takes 2h.
Bus from Nicoya to Playa Naranjo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4
Bus from Nicoya to Playa Naranjo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4
- Phone
- 506 2661-1069
- [email protected]
- Website
- coonatramar.com
Ferry from Playa Naranjo to Puntarenas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Schedules at
- coonatramar.com
- Adult
- $3
- Children (3-12)
- $2
- Drivers
- $3
- Phone
- + 506 2661 2084
- [email protected]
- Website
- navieratambor.com
Ferry from Puntarenas to Paquera
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–26
- Schedules at
- navieratambor.com
- Adult
- $2
- Child
- $2
- Moto
- $8
- Bike
- $5
- Car
- $26
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