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How to get fromAlajuela to Playa Cocoby plane, bus, car or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Alajuela to Playa Coco by plane, bus, car, or taxi

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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
    1h 12m
    $163–1,051

  2. Bus via Santa Cruz

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Santa Cruzbus bus San Jose
    2. Take the bus from Santa Cruz to Marbellabus bus
    8h 29m
    $17–3,024

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Veintisiete de Abrilbus bus San Jose
    5h 36m
    $59–81

  4. Drive 248.7 km

    1. Drive from Alajuela to Playa Cococar car 248.7 km
    4h 33m
    $34–49

  5. Fly to Tamarindo Airport

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane plane SJO - TNO
    1h 49m
    $222–243

  6. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Hojanchabus bus San Jose
    2. Take the taxi from Hojancha to Playa Cocotaxi taxi
    5h 48m
    $108–140

  7. Bus via Liberia

    1. Take the bus from Puente Villa Bonita to Parada Rotonda Liberiabus bus Sjo
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Santa Cruzbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Cruz to Marbellabus bus
    8h
    $25–3,050

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

Calendar81Weekly Planes
Duration42 minAverage Duration
Ticket$34Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Alajuela, Costa Rica and Playa Coco, Costa Rica?

SANSA, Costa Rica Green Airways, and World Ticket fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Nosara Airport (NOB) every 2 hours. Alternatively, Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste operates a bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Veintisiete de Abril once daily. Tickets cost $8–14 and the journey takes 3h 24m.

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