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

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There are 5 ways to get from Nosara to Playa Matapalo by bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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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 Tica Bus to Jacóbus bus Panamá
    7h 30m
    $18–23

  2. Drive  208 km

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

  3. Fly, bus, shuttle

    1. Fly from Nosara Airport (NOB) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane NOB - SJO
    2. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Jacóshuttle bus
    4h 42m
    $359–734

  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

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

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket$166Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Nosara to Playa Matapalo.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 341.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 30m

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, Terminal Tica Bus, Jacó, and Terminal Jacó in around 7h 30m.

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