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How to get fromVancouver to Nicoyaby plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Vancouver to Nicoya by plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Vancouver International Airport to Liberia International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane YVR - LIR
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Nicoyabus bus
    13h 8m
    $275–1,010

  2. Fly Vancouver International Airport to Nosara Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane plane YVR - NOB
    19h 15m
    $259–1,015

  3. Drive 6,922.6 km

    1. Drive from Vancouver to Nicoyacar car 6,922.6 km
    3d 10h
    $985–1,422

  4. Fly Coal Harbour Spb to Liberia International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane CXH - LIR
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Nicoyabus bus
    16h 42m
    $337–1,205

  5. Fly Vancouver International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus, shuttle

    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane YVR - 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
    15h 57m
    $615–1,079

  6. Fly Vancouver International Airport to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane YVR - FON
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Nicoyashuttle bus
    16h 54m
    $725–1,642

  7. Fly Vancouver International Airport to Managua Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane YVR - MGA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Granada to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESAbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Nicoyabus bus
    21h 56m
    $429–1,067

Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Liberia International Airport (LIR) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration9h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$269Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 5,628.8 km
  • Duration: 13h 8m

What companies run services between Vancouver, BC, Canada and Nicoya, Costa Rica?

WestJet and World Ticket fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Nosara Airport (NOB) twice a week.

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