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How to get fromSan Mateo to Nosaraby taxi, plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from San Mateo to Nosara by taxi, plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Taxi, fly to Nosara Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from San Mateo to San-Jose-Airport-SJOtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane plane SJO - NOB
    1h 30m
    $267–325

  2. Drive 171.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San Mateo to Nosaracar car 171.6 km
    3h 33m
    $23–34

  3. Bus, line 1507 bus

    1. Take the bus from Cruce Esparza to Limonalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Limonal to Nicoyabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Nicoya to Nosarabus bus
    4h 54m
    $67–82

  4. Taxi, fly to Tamarindo Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the taxi from San Mateo to San-Jose-Airport-SJOtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane plane SJO - TNO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Nosarashuttle bus
    2h 51m
    $599–680

  5. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Orotina to Puntarenasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Puntarenas to Monteverdebus bus 625
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Nosarashuttle bus
    5h 31m
    $266–426

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Orotina to Escuela Juan Rafael Mora, Detrás De Torre Mercedesbus bus 655
    2. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Nosarabus bus 1507
    6h 11m
    $25–32

  7. Bus via La Fortuna

    1. Take the bus from San Ramón to La Fortunabus bus 272 La Fortuna
    2. Take the bus from La Fortuna to Nosarabus bus Private
    8h 7m
    $353–363

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

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket$165Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 205 km
  • Duration: 1h 30m

What companies run services between San Mateo, Costa Rica and Nosara, Costa Rica?

You can take a vehicle from San Mateo to Nosara via Cruce Esparza, Limonal, Nicoya, and Terminal Nicoya in around 4h 54m.

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