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How to get fromNosara to Puntarenasby shuttle, bus, car, plane, or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Nosara to Puntarenas by shuttle, bus, car, plane, or ferry

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  1. Shuttle, bus

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Nosara to Monteverdeshuttle bus Private
    2. Take the bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasbus bus 625
    5h 20m
    $256–405

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nosara to Nicoyabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nicoya to Playa Naranjobus bus 511
    3. Take the ferry from Playa Naranjo to Puntarenasferry ferry
    6h 15m
    $10–12

  3. Drive 159.5 km

    1. Drive from Nosara to Puntarenascar car 159.5 km
    3h 18m
    $22–31

  4. Fly, shuttle

    1. Fly from Nosara Airport (NOB) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane NOB - SJO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San Jose Airport to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    3h 38m
    $348–391

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nicoya to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus 550
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Puntarenasbus bus Liberia
    5h 37m
    $17–23

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: 232 km
  • Duration: 5h 20m

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

You can take a bus from Nosara to Puntarenas via Terminal Nicoya, Nicoya, and Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia in around 5h 37m.

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