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How to get fromNosara to Playa Matapaloby bus, car, plane, shuttle, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Nosara to Playa Matapalo by bus, car, plane, shuttle, or taxi

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Nosara to Central Autobusera Inteligentebus bus 1507
    2. Take the bus from Terminal TRACOPA to Playa Herradurabus bus San Jose
    7h 15m
    $22–25

  2. Drive 208 km

    1. Drive from Nosara to Playa Matapalocar car 208 km
    4h 10m
    $28–41

  3. Fly Nosara Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus, shuttle

    1. Fly from Nosara Airport (NOB) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane NOB - SJO
    2. Take the bus from Parada Aeropuerto - San José Lateral to Terminal TUASAbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Jacóshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Jacó to Playa Herradurabus bus
    5h 4m
    $356–469

  4. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Nosara to Monteverdeshuttle bus Private
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Jacóshuttle bus Private / ...
    7h 3m
    $316–578

  5. Bus via La Fortuna

    1. Take the bus from Nosara to La Fortunabus bus Private
    2. Take the bus from La Fortuna to Jacóbus bus La Fortuna
    12h 37m
    $586

  6. Shuttle to Cobano, fly to Quepos La Managua Airport, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Nosara to Montezumashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Cobano (ACO) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane ACO - XQP
    3. Take the taxi from Quepos-Airport-XQP to Playa Matapalotaxi taxi
    5h 39m
    $458–689

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: 334.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 15m

What companies run services between Nosara, Costa Rica and Playa Matapalo, Puntarenas, Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from Nosara to Playa Herradura via Central Autobusera Inteligente and Terminal TRACOPA in around 7h 15m.

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