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How to get fromNicoya to Santa Anaby taxi, bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Nicoya to Santa Ana by taxi, bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Taxi, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Nicoya to Puente de la Amistadtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Puente de la Amistad to Real Cariaribus bus 1502
    2h 21m
    $107–128

  2. Drive 187.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Nicoya to Santa Anacar car 187.2 km
    3h 13m
    $26–37

  3. Fly from Nosara Airport

    1. Fly from Nosara Airport (NOB) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane NOB - SJO
    2h 48m
    $204–260

  4. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Nicoya to San Joséshuttle bus Private
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to Mall Real Cariaribus bus 200 / ...
    2h 53m
    $307–318

  5. Line 1502 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Nicoya to Puente de la Amistadbus bus 1502 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Puente de la Amistad to Real Cariaribus bus 1502
    3h 39m
    $42–50

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Nicoya to Central Autobusera Inteligentebus bus 1502 / ...
    4h 44m
    $35–42

  7. Shuttle to Tamarindo Airport, fly

    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
    2h 53m
    $466–554

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: 210.3 km
  • Duration: 2h 21m

What companies run services between Nicoya, Costa Rica and Santa Ana, San José, Costa Rica?

SANSA and World Ticket fly from Nosara Airport (NOB) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Nicoya to Santa Ana via Puente de la Amistad and Real Cariari in around 3h 39m.

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