There are 3 ways to get from Nicoya to Paquera dock by bus, taxi, ferry, or car
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Nicoya to Playa Naranjobus 511
- Take the taxi from Playa Naranjo to Paquera docktaxi
2h 33m$59–74Bus, 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
6h 10m$6–33Drive 97 km
- Drive from Nicoya to Paquera dockcar 97 km
1h 34m$13–19
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nicoya to Paquera dock is to bus and ferry which costs $5 - $35 and takes 6h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Nicoya to Paquera dock is to drive which takes 1h 34m and costs $13 - $19.
The distance between Nicoya and Paquera dock is 104 km. The road distance is 97 km.
The best way to get from Nicoya to Paquera dock without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 2h 33m and costs $55 - $75.
It takes approximately 2h 33m to get from Nicoya to Paquera dock, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Nicoya to Paquera dock is 97 km. It takes approximately 1h 34m to drive from Nicoya to Paquera dock.
There are 150+ hotels available in Paquera dock.
What companies run services between Nicoya, Costa Rica and Paquera dock, Costa Rica?
There is no direct connection from Nicoya to Paquera dock. However, you can take the bus to Playa Naranjo then take the taxi to Paquera dock. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nicoya to Paquera via Playa Naranjo, Playa Naranjo, and Puntarenas in around 6h 10m.
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
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Estimated price
- $55–70
Taxis Del Pacífico
- Phone
- +506 2663 5050
- Website
- facebook.com
Taxis Unidos Puntarenas
- Phone
- +506 8732 2020
- Website
- facebook.com
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