There are 3 ways to get from Paquera to Nicoya by bus, ferry, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Playa Naranjo to Nicoyabus 511
2h 26m$53–62Ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Paquera to Puntarenasferry
- Take the ferry from Puntarenas to Playa Naranjoferry
- Take the bus from Playa Naranjo to Nicoyabus 511
7h 23m$7–34Drive 93 km
- Drive from Paquera to Nicoyacar 93 km
1h 27m$13–18
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paquera to Nicoya is to ferry and bus which costs $7 - $35 and takes 7h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Paquera to Nicoya is to drive which takes 1h 27m and costs $12 - $18.
No, there is no direct bus from Paquera to Nicoya. However, there are services departing from Playa Naranjo and arriving at Nicoya via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 26m.
The distance between Paquera and Nicoya is 100 km. The road distance is 93 km.
The best way to get from Paquera to Nicoya without a car is to bus which takes 2h 26m and costs $50 - $65.
It takes approximately 2h 26m to get from Paquera to Nicoya, including transfers.
Paquera to Nicoya bus services, operated by Costa Rica Local Buses, depart from Playa Naranjo station.
Paquera to Nicoya bus services, operated by Costa Rica Local Buses, arrive at Nicoya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paquera to Nicoya is 93 km. It takes approximately 1h 27m to drive from Paquera to Nicoya.
There are 56+ hotels available in Nicoya.
What companies run services between Paquera, Costa Rica and Nicoya, Costa Rica?
Costa Rica Local Buses operates a bus from Playa Naranjo to Nicoya 4 times a day. Tickets cost $4 and the journey takes 2h.
Bus from Playa Naranjo to Nicoya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4
Bus from Playa Naranjo to Nicoya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4
- Phone
- + 506 2661 2084
- [email protected]
- Website
- navieratambor.com
Ferry from Paquera to Puntarenas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–26
- Schedules at
- navieratambor.com
- Adult
- $2
- Child
- $2
- Moto
- $8
- Bike
- $5
- Car
- $26
- Phone
- 506 2661-1069
- [email protected]
- Website
- coonatramar.com
Ferry from Puntarenas to Playa Naranjo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Schedules at
- coonatramar.com
- Adult
- $3
- Children (3-12)
- $2
- Drivers
- $3
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