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

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There are 5 ways to get from Cartago to Nicoya by bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Nicoyabus bus San Jose
    5h 30m
    $10–16

  2. Drive 221.9 km

    1. Drive from Cartago to Nicoyacar car 221.9 km
    3h 47m
    $30–43

  3. Bus, fly to Tamarindo Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Cartago to Terminal Lumacabus bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane plane SJO - TNO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Nicoyashuttle bus
    4h 44m
    $327–339

  4. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Cartago to Terminal Lumacabus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Nicoyashuttle bus Private
    3h 25m
    $273

  5. Bus, fly to Nosara Airport

    1. Take the bus from Cartago to Terminal Lumacabus bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane plane SJO - NOB
    3. Take the bus from Nosara to Nicoyabus bus
    5h 24m
    $115–1,006

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO) flights

Calendar81Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$36Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cartago, Costa Rica and Nicoya, Costa Rica?

Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste operates a bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Nicoya once daily. Tickets cost $8–14 and the journey takes 3h 34m.

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