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How to get fromPlaya Azul to San Joséby bus, car, plane, shuttle, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Playa Azul to San José by bus, car, plane, shuttle, or taxi

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Nosara to Central Autobusera Inteligentebus bus 1507
    4h 28m
    $47–57

  2. Drive, bus

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Playa Azul to Jicaralcar car
    2. Take the bus from Jicaral to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus San José
    4h 12m
    $22–28

  3. Fly from Nosara Airport, bus

    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
    2h 48m
    $208–266

  4. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Nosara to San Joséshuttle bus Private
    4h 28m
    $373–380

  5. Drive 245.4 km

    1. Drive from Playa Azul to San Josécar car 245.4 km
    4h 50m
    $33–48

  6. Taxi to Tamarindo Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Playa Azul to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane TNO - SJO
    3. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    3h 30m
    $267–364

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: 250.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 28m

What companies run services between Playa Azul, Guanacaste, Costa Rica and San José, Costa Rica?

Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste operates a bus from Nosara to Central Autobusera Inteligente twice daily. Tickets cost $9–12 and the journey takes 4h.

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