There are 10 ways to get from Playa Azul to Nosara by bus, plane, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, fly to Nosara Airport
best- Take the bus from Lázaro Cárdenas to Zihuatanejobus
- Fly from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane ZIH - NOB
19h 24m$159–659Bus via Terminal Hojancha
- Take the bus from Lázaro Cárdenas to Terminal Poniente - Observatoriobus
- Take the bus from México City to Tapachulabus
- Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus Sac
- Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Terminal Hojanchabus
2d 13h$328–485Drive 2,683 km
- Drive from Playa Azul to Nosaracar 2,683 km
38h 56m$360–520Bus, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle
- Take the bus from Lázaro Cárdenas to Zihuatanejobus
- Fly from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane ZIH - SJO
- Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to Monteverde
- Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Nosara
14h 35m$734–1,424Bus, fly to Tamarindo Airport, shuttle
- Take the bus from Lázaro Cárdenas to Zihuatanejobus
- Fly from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane ZIH - TNO
- Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Nosara
20h 51m$501–1,034Bus, fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle
- Take the bus from Lázaro Cárdenas to Zihuatanejobus
- Fly from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane ZIH - LIR
- Take a shuttle bus from Liberia to Tamarindo
- Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Nosara
28h 24m$825–1,809Bus, fly to Cobano, shuttle
- Take the bus from Lázaro Cárdenas to Zihuatanejobus
- Fly from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) to Cobano (ACO)plane ZIH - ACO
- Take a shuttle bus from Montezuma to Nosara
23h 25m$256–858Bus
- Take the bus from Lázaro Cárdenas to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
- Take the bus from Politécnico to Tapachulabus
- Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus Sac
- Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Nosarabus
2d 15h$261–383Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Lázaro Cárdenas to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
- Take the bus from Mexico City Politécnico Station to Tapachulabus
- Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from San Salvador to San Josébus
- Take a shuttle bus from San José to Nosara
2d 18h$567–656Bus #2
- Take the bus from Lázaro Cárdenas to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tapachulabus
- Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from San Salvador to San Josébus
- Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Nosarabus
2d 21h$306–453
Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) to Nosara Airport (NOB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Playa Azul to Nosara is to bus which costs $260 - $390 and takes 2 days 15h.
The fastest way to get from Playa Azul to Nosara is to bus and fly and shuttle which takes 14h 35m and costs $700 - $1,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Playa Azul to Nosara. However, there are services departing from Lázaro Cárdenas and arriving at Terminal Hojancha via México City, Tapachula, Terminal San Carlos - CCA and Central Autobusera Inteligente. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 13h.
The distance between Playa Azul and Nosara is 2035 km. The road distance is 2683 km.
It takes approximately 19h 24m to get from Playa Azul to Nosara, including transfers.
Playa Azul to Nosara bus services, operated by Autovías La Línea, depart from Lázaro Cárdenas station.
Playa Azul to Nosara bus services, operated by Autovías La Línea, arrive at Terminal Poniente - Observatorio station.
Yes, the driving distance between Playa Azul to Nosara is 2683 km. It takes approximately 38h 56m to drive from Playa Azul to Nosara.
There are 311+ hotels available in Nosara.
What companies run services between Playa Azul, Michoacán, Mexico and Nosara, Costa Rica?
You can take a vehicle from Playa Azul to Nosara via Lázaro Cárdenas, Terminal Poniente - Observatorio, Observatorio, Balbuena, México City, Tapachula, San Salvador, Terminal San Carlos - CCA, Terminal Atlántico Norte, Central Autobusera Inteligente, and Terminal Hojancha in around 2d 13h.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport to Nosara Airport via Mexico City, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 6m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport to Nosara Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Liberia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 12m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport to Nosara Airport via Houston, Liberia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 27h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport to Nosara Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 17m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport to Nosara Airport via Guadalajara, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 4m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–650
Flights from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport to Tamarindo Airport via Mexico City, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport to Tamarindo Airport via Houston, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport to Tamarindo Airport via Guadalajara, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 14m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–700
Flights from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport to Tamarindo Airport via Queretaro, Guadalajara, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 4m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–700
Flights from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport to Tamarindo Airport via Mexico City, San Salvador, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
Flights from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport to Liberia International Airport via Mexico City, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 46m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport to Cobano via Mexico City, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport to Cobano via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Liberia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 52m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport to Cobano via Guadalajara, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 24m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–750
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport to Nosara Airport via Mexico City, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 31m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport to Nosara Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 17m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport to Tamarindo Airport via Mexico City, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport to Tamarindo Airport via Houston, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport to Tamarindo Airport via Guadalajara, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 14m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–700
Flights from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport to Tamarindo Airport via Queretaro, Guadalajara, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 4m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–700
Flights from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport to Tamarindo Airport via Mexico City, San Salvador, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
Flights from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport to Liberia International Airport via Mexico City, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–600
Flights from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 33m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–650
- Website
- costaricagreenair.com
Flights from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport to Cobano via Mexico City, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 16m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport to Cobano via Houston, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport to Cobano via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 17m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport to Liberia International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,500
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport to Liberia International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,700
- Phone
- 800 003 7635
- Website
- CostaLine
Bus from Lázaro Cárdenas to Zihuatanejo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- CostaLine
Bus from Lázaro Cárdenas to Zihuatanejo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- CostaLine
Bus from Lázaro Cárdenas to Zihuatanejo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- CostaLine
Bus from Lázaro Cárdenas to Zihuatanejo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- CostaLine
Bus from Lázaro Cárdenas to Zihuatanejo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- CostaLine
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Lázaro Cárdenas to Zihuatanejo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–24
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Lázaro Cárdenas to Zihuatanejo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–24
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Lázaro Cárdenas to Zihuatanejo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–24
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Lázaro Cárdenas to Zihuatanejo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–24
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Lázaro Cárdenas to Zihuatanejo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–24
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Lázaro Cárdenas to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Lázaro Cárdenas to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Lázaro Cárdenas to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
- Phone
- 800 622 22 22
- buzondeatencion@gho.mx
- Website
- Autovías
Bus from Lázaro Cárdenas to Terminal Poniente - Observatorio
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- Autovías
- Phone
- +52 961 638 5018
- info@autobusestitanium.com
- Website
- autobusestitanium.com
Bus from México City to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- autobusestitanium.com
- Book at
- autobusestitanium.com
- Delux
- $45–65
- First Class
- $45–55
Bus from Politécnico to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- autobusestitanium.com
- Book at
- autobusestitanium.com
- Delux
- $45–65
- First Class
- $45–55
- Phone
- +𝟓𝟎𝟑 𝟐𝟐𝟐𝟒 𝟔𝟓𝟒𝟖
- elcondorinternacional@gmail.com
- Website
- El Condor Internacional
Bus from Tapachula to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Schedules at
- El Condor Internacional
Bus from Tapachula to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Schedules at
- El Condor Internacional
Bus from Tapachula to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Schedules at
- El Condor Internacional
Bus from Tapachula to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Schedules at
- El Condor Internacional
Bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $65–95
Bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $65–95
- Phone
- +506 4404 0505
- sac@tiguanacaste.com
- Website
- tiguanacaste.com
Bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Terminal Hojancha
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–11
- Schedules at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Book at
- tiguanacaste.com
Bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Nosara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Schedules at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Book at
- tiguanacaste.com
Bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Nosara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Schedules at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Book at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- info@ridecr.com
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Alajuela to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $315
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Monteverde to Nosara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $397
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Tamarindo to Nosara
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $313
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Liberia to Tamarindo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $168
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Tamarindo to Nosara
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $313
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Monteverde to Nosara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $250
- Schedules at
- Jorge's Taxis and Shuttles
- Phone
- +506 2750 0626
- info@caribeshuttle.com
- Website
- Caribe Shuttle
Shuttle from Liberia to Tamarindo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Caribe Shuttle
Shuttle from San José to Nosara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $335
- Website
- Caribe Shuttle
Shuttle from Montezuma to Nosara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–69
- Website
- Tropical Tours Shuttles
- Phone
- +52 55 5526 2961
- jramirezm@grupoado.com.mx
- Website
- Ecobus Express
Bus from Mexico City Politécnico Station to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Ecobus Express
- Phone
- +503 7841 5688
- elsalvador@transportedelsol.com
- Website
- Transporte del SOL
Bus from San Salvador to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60
- Schedules at
- Transporte del SOL
Bus from San Salvador to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60
- Schedules at
- Transporte del SOL
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- solucioneshola@ado.com.mx
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–170
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
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