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How to get fromPlaya Azul to Nosaraby bus, plane, shuttle, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Playa Azul to Nosara by bus, plane, shuttle, or car

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  1. Bus, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the bus from Lázaro Cárdenas to Zihuatanejobus bus
    2. Fly from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane ZIH - SJO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Nosarashuttle bus
    18h 23m
    $724–1,374

  2. Bus, fly to Nosara Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lázaro Cárdenas to Zihuatanejobus bus
    2. Fly from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane plane ZIH - NOB
    23h 3m
    $159–609

  3. Bus via Terminal Hojancha

    1. Take the bus from Lázaro Cárdenas to Terminal Poniente - Observatoriobus bus
    2. Take the bus from México City to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Sac
    5. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Terminal Hojanchabus bus
    2d 13h
    $328–485

  4. Drive  2,683 km

    1. Drive from Playa Azul to Nosaracar car 2,683 km
    38h 56m
    $360–520

  5. Bus, fly to Tamarindo Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Lázaro Cárdenas to Zihuatanejobus bus
    2. Fly from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane plane ZIH - TNO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Nosarashuttle bus
    24h 30m
    $491–1,034

  6. Bus, fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Lázaro Cárdenas to Zihuatanejobus bus
    2. Fly from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane ZIH - LIR
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Nosarashuttle bus
    27h 39m
    $805–1,709

  7. Bus, fly to Cobano, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Lázaro Cárdenas to Zihuatanejobus bus
    2. Fly from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) to Cobano (ACO)plane plane ZIH - ACO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Montezuma to Nosarashuttle bus
    27h 4m
    $246–808

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lázaro Cárdenas to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Politécnico to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Sac
    5. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Nosarabus bus
    2d 15h
    $261–383

  9. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Lázaro Cárdenas to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mexico City Politécnico Station to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Josébus bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Nosarashuttle bus
    2d 18h
    $567–656

  10. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Lázaro Cárdenas to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Josébus bus
    5. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Nosarabus bus
    2d 21h
    $301–443

Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration11h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$126Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,435.8 km
  • Duration: 18h 23m

What companies run services between Playa Azul, Michoacán, Mexico and Nosara, Costa Rica?

You can take a vehicle from Playa Azul to Nosara via Lázaro Cárdenas, Terminal Poniente - Observatorio, Observatorio, Balbuena, México City, Tapachula, San Salvador, Terminal San Carlos - CCA, Terminal Atlántico Norte, Central Autobusera Inteligente, and Terminal Hojancha in around 2d 13h.

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