There are 4 ways to get from Arenal Volcano to Nosara by shuttle, plane, bus, taxi, 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.
Shuttle, fly
best- Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Alajuela
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane SJO - NOB
3h 11m$313–1,210Drive 165.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Arenal Volcano to Nosaracar 165.3 km
4h 22m$23–32Bus
- Take the bus from La Fortuna to Nosarabus Private
5h 22m$329–335Taxi, shuttle
- Take the taxi from Arenal Volcano to Monteverdetaxi
- Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to NosaraPrivate
3h 21m$306–467
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Nosara Airport (NOB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arenal Volcano to Nosara is to drive which costs $22 - $35 and takes 4h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Arenal Volcano to Nosara is to shuttle and fly which takes 3h 11m and costs $310 - $1,300.
The distance between Arenal Volcano and Nosara is 293 km. The road distance is 165.3 km.
The best way to get from Arenal Volcano to Nosara without a car is to Bus which takes 5h 22m and costs $325 - $335.
It takes approximately 3h 11m to get from Arenal Volcano to Nosara, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Arenal Volcano to Nosara is 165 km. It takes approximately 4h 22m to drive from Arenal Volcano to Nosara.
There are 318+ hotels available in Nosara.
What companies run services between Arenal Volcano, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica and Nosara, Costa Rica?
Willie's Tours Costa Rica Shuttles operates a bus from La Fortuna to Nosara hourly. Tickets cost $295 and the journey takes 5h.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Nosara Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Nosara Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
- 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
- $30–250
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1970
- info@ridecr.com
- Website
- ridecr.com
Shuttle from La Fortuna to Alajuela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $168
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
Shuttle from Monteverde to Nosara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $326
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
- Phone
- +506 2755 1024
- tours@williestourscostarica
- Website
- williestourscostarica.com
Bus from La Fortuna to Nosara
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $295
- Website
- http://williestourscostarica.com
- Phone
- +506 6061 5674 / 2645 7272
- jorge27fm@gmail.com
- Website
- shuttlesmonteverde.com
Shuttle from Monteverde to Nosara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $190
- Schedules at
- shuttlesmonteverde.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Estimated price
- $110–140
Taxi Monteverde Central 7
- Phone
- +506 2645 7777
- Website
- facebook.com
Taxi Monteverde
- Phone
- +506 2645 7272
- Website
- facebook.com
Jorge's Taxis and Shuttles
- Phone
- +506 6192 3389
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