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There are 9 ways to get from Panama City to Nosara by plane, shuttle, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane PTY - SJO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Nosarashuttle bus
    7h 30m
    $753–1,203

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Albrook to Terminal Tica Busbus bus Panamá / ...
    2. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Nosarabus bus 1507
    20h 30m
    $67–100

  3. Bus via Terminal Hojancha

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Albrook to Terminal Tica Busbus bus Panamá / ...
    2. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Terminal Hojanchabus bus 1507
    19h 39m
    $142–189

  4. Drive  962.6 km

    1. Drive from Panama City to Nosaracar car 962.6 km
    15h 36m
    $155–223

  5. Fly to Nosara Airport

    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane plane PTY - NOB
    5h 34m
    $88–348

  6. Fly to Tamarindo Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane plane PTY - TNO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Nosarashuttle bus
    7h 15m
    $410–683

  7. Fly to Managua Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane PTY - MGA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Granada to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Nosarashuttle bus
    10h 57m
    $1,211–1,551

  8. Fly to Cobano, shuttle

    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Cobano (ACO)plane plane PTY - ACO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Montezuma to Nosarashuttle bus
    9h 11m
    $445–687

  9. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus Panamá to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus Terminal Albrook – Terminal San José
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Nosarashuttle bus Private
    22h 56m
    $390–415

Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar63Weekly Planes
Duration1h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$52Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 823.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 30m

What companies run services between Panama City, Panama and Nosara, Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from Terminal de Albrook to Nosara via Terminal Tica Bus, Central Autobusera Inteligente, and Terminal Hojancha in around 19h 39m. Alternatively, Copa Airlines, World Ticket, and three other airlines fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Nosara Airport (NOB) 5 times a day.

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