There are 5 ways to get from San Mateo to Nosara by taxi, plane, bus, shuttle, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, fly to Nosara Airport
best- Take the taxi from San Mateo to San-Jose-Airport-SJOtaxi
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane SJO - NOB
1h 20m$266–533Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Campo Ferial, Orotina to Escuela Juan Rafael Mora, Detrás De Torre Mercedesbus 655
- Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Nosarabus 1507
6h 11m$23–31Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Cruce Esparza to Terminal Tamarindobus 1502
- Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to NosaraPrivate
3h 49m$365–375Drive 171.6 km
- Drive from San Mateo to Nosaracar 171.6 km
3h 33m$26–38Taxi, fly to Tamarindo Airport, shuttle
- Take the taxi from San Mateo to San-Jose-Airport-SJOtaxi
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane SJO - TNO
- Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Nosara
2h 51m$608–698
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Nosara Airport (NOB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from San Mateo to Nosara is to bus which costs $23 - $35 and takes 6h 11m.
The fastest way to get from San Mateo to Nosara is to taxi and fly which takes 1h 20m and costs $260 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from San Mateo to Nosara. However, there are services departing from Campo Ferial, Orotina and arriving at Nosara via Central Autobusera Inteligente. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 11m.
The distance between San Mateo and Nosara is 205 km. The road distance is 171.6 km.
The best way to get from San Mateo to Nosara without a car is to bus and shuttle which takes 3h 49m and costs $365 - $375.
It takes approximately 1h 20m to get from San Mateo to Nosara, including transfers.
San Mateo to Nosara bus services, operated by Transportes Jacó, depart from Campo Ferial, Orotina station.
San Mateo to Nosara bus services, operated by Transportes Jacó, arrive at Escuela Juan Rafael Mora, Detrás De Torre Mercedes station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Mateo to Nosara is 172 km. It takes approximately 3h 33m to drive from San Mateo to Nosara.
There are 317+ hotels available in Nosara.
What companies run services between San Mateo, Costa Rica and Nosara, Costa Rica?
You can take a vehicle from San Mateo to Nosara via Campo Ferial, Orotina, Escuela Juan Rafael Mora, Detrás De Torre Mercedes, and Central Autobusera Inteligente in around 6h 11m.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Nosara Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–480
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Tamarindo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–320
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Nosara Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–480
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Tamarindo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–320
- Website
- costaricagreenair.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Nosara Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $30–260
- Phone
- +506 4404 0505
- [email protected]
- Website
- tiguanacaste.com
Bus from Cruce Esparza to Terminal Tamarindo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Schedules at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Book at
- tiguanacaste.com
Bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Nosara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Schedules at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Book at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Tamarindo to Nosara
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $313
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Tamarindo to Nosara
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $313
- Website
- RIDE CR
- Phone
- +506 2290 2922
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transportes Jacó
Bus from Campo Ferial, Orotina to Escuela Juan Rafael Mora, Detrás De Torre Mercedes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Schedules at
- Transportes Jacó
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- $95–120
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