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How to get fromNicoya to San Mateoby bus, taxi, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Nicoya to San Mateo by bus, taxi, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Line 1502 bus, bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Nicoya to Puente de la Amistadbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Puente de la Amistad to Cruce Palmaresbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Cruce Palmares to San Mateotaxi taxi
    3h 32m
    $61–79

  2. Drive 139.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Nicoya to San Mateocar car 139.4 km
    2h 30m
    $19–27

  3. Fly from Nosara Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Nosara Airport (NOB) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane NOB - SJO
    2. Take the taxi from San-Jose-Airport-SJO to San Mateotaxi taxi
    3h 20m
    $268–329

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Nicoya to Orotinabus bus 1507 / ...
    3h 43m
    $21–25

  5. Shuttle to Tamarindo Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Nicoya to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane TNO - SJO
    3. Take the taxi from San-Jose-Airport-SJO to San Mateotaxi taxi
    3h 24m
    $530–613

Nosara Airport (NOB) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket$165Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 180.6 km
  • Duration: 3h 32m

What companies run services between Nicoya, Costa Rica and San Mateo, Costa Rica?

Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste operates a bus from Terminal Nicoya to Orotina once daily. Tickets cost $9–11 and the journey takes 3h 37m.

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