There are 4 ways to get from Nosara to Alajuela by plane, bus, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Nosara Airport (NOB) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane NOB - SJO
35 min$170–480Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nosara to Central Autobusera Inteligentebus 1507
- Take the bus from Escuela Juan Rafael Mora Porras to 100 m sur De La Agoníabus 200
4h 57m$12–13Drive 217.1 km
- Drive from Nosara to Alajuelacar 217.1 km
4h 19m$35–51Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Nosara to San JoséPrivate
- Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 100 m sur De La Agoníabus 200 / ...
4h 57m$337
Nosara to Alajuela by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nosara to Alajuela is to bus which costs $11 - $14 and takes 4h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Nosara to Alajuela is to fly which takes 35 min and costs $170 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Nosara to Alajuela. However, there are services departing from Nosara and arriving at 100 m sur De La Agonía via Escuela Juan Rafael Mora Porras. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 57m.
The distance between Nosara and Alajuela is 159 km. The road distance is 217.1 km.
The best way to get from Nosara to Alajuela without a car is to bus which takes 4h 57m and costs $11 - $14.
It takes approximately 35 min to fly from Nosara Airport (NOB) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO), including transfers and time at the airport.
Nosara to Alajuela bus services, operated by Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste, depart from Nosara station.
The best way to get from Nosara to Alajuela is to fly which takes 35 min and costs $170 - $480. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $11 - $14 and takes 4h 57m.
The quickest flight from Nosara Airport Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport Airport is the direct flight which takes 35 min.
Nosara to Alajuela bus services, operated by Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste, arrive at Central Autobusera Inteligente station.
What companies run services between Nosara, Costa Rica and Alajuela, Costa Rica?
SANSA, Costa Rica Green Airways, and World Ticket fly from Nosara Airport (NOB) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nosara to 100 m sur De La Agonía via Central Autobusera Inteligente and Escuela Juan Rafael Mora Porras in around 4h 57m.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Nosara Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Nosara Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Liberia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–480
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Nosara Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
- Website
- costaricagreenair.com
Flights from Nosara Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Phone
- +506 4404 0505
- [email protected]
- Website
- tiguanacaste.com
Bus from Nosara to Central Autobusera Inteligente
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Schedules at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Book at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Phone
- +506 2442 6900
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from Escuela Juan Rafael Mora Porras to 100 m sur De La Agonía
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 100 m sur De La Agonía
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
- Phone
- +506 2750 0626
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caribe Shuttle
Shuttle from Nosara to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $335
- Website
- Caribe Shuttle
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Nosara to Alajuela is 217 km. It takes approximately 4h 19m to drive from Nosara to Alajuela.
Costa Rica Green Airways, World Ticket and SANSA offer flights from Nosara Airport Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport Airport.
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