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How to get fromPuntarenas to Nosaraby bus, plane, car, shuttle, or ferry

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

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  1. Bus, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Esparza to Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane plane SJO - NOB
    3h 16m
    $180–434

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Puntarenas to Playa Naranjoferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Playa Naranjo to Nicoyabus bus 511
    3. Take the bus from Nicoya to Nosarabus bus
    6h 30m
    $9–12

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Puntarenas to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus Puntarenas / ...
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Nicoyabus bus 550
    5h 44m
    $19–22

  4. Drive  159.3 km

    1. Drive from Puntarenas to Nosaracar car 159.3 km
    3h 20m
    $26–37

  5. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Puntarenas to Monteverdeshuttle bus Private
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Nosarashuttle bus Private
    2h 15m
    $459–609

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Nosara Airport (NOB) flights

Calendar53Weekly Planes
Duration41 minAverage Duration
Ticket$33Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 235.1 km
  • Duration: 3h 16m

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

You can take a bus from Puntarenas to Nosara via Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia, Nicoya, and Terminal Nicoya in around 5h 44m.

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