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How to get fromSan Jose Airport (SJO) to Nicoyaby plane, shuttle, bus, rideshare, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Nicoya by plane, shuttle, bus, rideshare, or car

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  1. Fly to Tamarindo Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane plane SJO - TNO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Nicoyashuttle bus
    2h 6m
    $449–518

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Paseo Colon Frente A Torre Mercedesbus bus 200
    2. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Terminal Nicoyabus bus 1502 / ...
    5h 59m
    $10–13

  3. Bus via Terminal Hojancha

    1. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Paseo Colon Frente A Torre Mercedesbus bus 200
    2. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Terminal Hojanchabus bus 1507
    4h 7m
    $40–53

  4. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from San Jose-SJO to Nicoyarideshare rideshare 183.6 km
    3h 17m
    $45–65

  5. Drive 183.6 km

    1. Drive from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Nicoyacar car 183.6 km
    3h 17m
    $25–36

  6. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from El Cacique to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus 200
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Nicoyashuttle bus Private
    3h 19m
    $273–274

  7. Fly to Nosara Airport

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane plane SJO - NOB
    2h 30m
    $181–338

  8. Fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane SJO - FON
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Nicoyashuttle bus
    2h 49m
    $580–653

  9. Fly to Liberia International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane SJO - LIR
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Nicoyabus bus
    4h 15m
    $192–879

  10. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from El Cacique to Paseo Colon Frente A Torre Mercedesbus bus 200
    2. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Terminal Nicoyabus bus 1502 / ...
    6h 2m
    $10–13

San Jose Airport (SJO) to Nicoya by bus

Calendar105Weekly Buses
Duration5h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$10Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 240 km
  • Duration: 2h 6m

What companies run services between San Jose Airport (SJO), Costa Rica and Nicoya, Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Nicoya via Paseo Colon Frente A Torre Mercedes, Central Autobusera Inteligente, and Terminal Hojancha in around 4h 7m. Alternatively, SANSA and World Ticket fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Nosara Airport (NOB) every 2 hours.

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