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

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There are 7 ways to get from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Playa Pelada by plane, bus, taxi, rideshare, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Nosara Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane plane SJO - NOB
    2h
    $175–330

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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
    3. Take the bus from Nicoya to Playa Guionesbus bus
    7h 56m
    $14–19

  3. Bus, taxi

    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
    3. Take the taxi from Terminal Hojancha to Playa Peladataxi taxi
    5h 2m
    $90–113

  4. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from San Jose-SJO to Playa Peladarideshare rideshare 220.4 km
    4h 29m
    $45–65

  5. Drive 220.4 km

    1. Drive from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Playa Peladacar car 220.4 km
    4h 29m
    $30–43

  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 Nosarashuttle bus Private
    6h 24m
    $337–338

  7. Fly to Tamarindo Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane plane SJO - TNO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Nosarashuttle bus
    3h 11m
    $512–581

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

Calendar84Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket$165Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 164.8 km
  • Duration: 2h

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

SANSA and World Ticket fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Nosara Airport (NOB) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from El Cacique to Playa Guiones via Paseo Colon Frente A Torre Mercedes, Central Autobusera Inteligente, and Nicoya in around 7h 56m.

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