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How to get fromSan Juan to Nicoyaby plane, bus, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from San Juan to Nicoya by plane, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Luis Munoz Marin International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Luis Munoz Marin International Airport (SJU) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SJU - SJO
    2. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Nicoyashuttle bus
    11h 53m
    $518–1,149

  2. Fly Luis Munoz Marin International Airport to Nosara Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Luis Munoz Marin International Airport (SJU) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane plane SJU - NOB
    12h 45m
    $152–475

  3. Fly Luis Munoz Marin International Airport to Liberia International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Luis Munoz Marin International Airport (SJU) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane SJU - LIR
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Nicoyabus bus
    13h 11m
    $228–780

  4. Fly Luis Munoz Marin International Airport to Tamarindo Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Luis Munoz Marin International Airport (SJU) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane plane SJU - TNO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Nicoyashuttle bus
    10h 52m
    $415–778

  5. Shuttle to Ponce, fly to Liberia International Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San Juan Airport to Hilton Ponce Golf & Casino Resortshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Ponce (PSE) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane PSE - LIR
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Nicoyabus bus
    18h 35m
    $429–1,202

Luis Munoz Marin International Airport (SJU) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration7h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$88Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,485.9 km
  • Duration: 11h 53m

What companies run services between San Juan, Puerto Rico and Nicoya, Costa Rica?

American Airlines, SANSA, and five other airlines fly from Luis Munoz Marin International Airport (SJU) to Nosara Airport (NOB) every 4 hours.

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