There are 4 ways to get from Nicoya to Quepos by shuttle, bus, car, or plane
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Shuttle, Bus
best- Take a shuttle bus from Nicoya to La FortunaPrivate
- Take the bus from La Fortuna to Queposbus Private
5h 34m$739Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Nicoya to Central Autobusera Inteligentebus 1502 / ...
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Queposbus Panamá
8h 27m$21–28Drive 243.1 km
- Drive from Nicoya to Queposcar 243.1 km
4h 15m$33–48Shuttle, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Nicoya to La Fortuna
- Fly from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane FON - XQP
3h 37m$595–853
La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nicoya to Quepos is to bus which costs $21 - $28 and takes 8h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Nicoya to Quepos is to shuttle and fly which takes 3h 37m and costs $550 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Nicoya to Quepos. However, there are services departing from Terminal Nicoya and arriving at Quepos via Terminal Tica Bus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 27m.
The distance between Nicoya and Quepos is 386 km. The road distance is 243.1 km.
The best way to get from Nicoya to Quepos without a car is to shuttle and Bus which takes 5h 34m and costs $739.
It takes approximately 5h 34m to get from Nicoya to Quepos, including transfers.
Nicoya to Quepos bus services, operated by Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste, depart from Terminal Nicoya station.
Nicoya to Quepos bus services, operated by Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste, arrive at Central Autobusera Inteligente station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nicoya to Quepos is 243 km. It takes approximately 4h 15m to drive from Nicoya to Quepos.
There are 431+ hotels available in Quepos.
What companies run services between Nicoya, Costa Rica and Quepos, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Terminal Nicoya to Quepos via Central Autobusera Inteligente and Terminal Tica Bus in around 8h 27m.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from La Fortuna Arenal Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–430
Flights from La Fortuna Arenal Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–440
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from La Fortuna Arenal Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–430
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- info@ridecr.com
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Nicoya to La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $414
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Nicoya to La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $414
- Website
- RIDE CR
Bus from La Fortuna to Quepos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $325
- Schedules at
- Willie's Tours Costa Rica Shuttles
- Phone
- +506 4404 0505
- sac@tiguanacaste.com
- Website
- tiguanacaste.com
Bus from Terminal Nicoya to Central Autobusera Inteligente
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Schedules at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Book at
- tiguanacaste.com
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Quepos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $12–17
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