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Cheapest and Fastest Ways to Travel from Nicoya to David

Composite routes from Nicoya to David

Cheapest
8 h 4 min
Car
488 km.
from $26
Other
9 h 31 min
380 km.
from $143.96
11 h 29 min
382 km.
from $41.13
11 h 47 min
381 km.
from $57.39
15 h 43 min
382 km.
from $96.96
9 h 50 min
Bus, Plane
381 km.
from $197.90
9 h 19 min
Bus, Plane
381 km.
from $498.72

Transport providers

Airlines

World Ticket

Website:
worldticket.com/
Plane from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Golfito
Ave. Duration:
1h
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$17.81–$407.12
Plane from Nosara Airport to Puerto
Ave. Duration:
3h 21m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$33.08–$763.36
Plane from Nosara Airport to Juan
Ave. Duration:
45 min
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$13.99–$330.79
Plane from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Puerto
Ave. Duration:
50 min
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$25.45–$699.74

SANSA

Website:
flysansa.com/
Plane from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Golfito
Ave. Duration:
1h
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$152.67–$407.12
Plane from Nosara Airport to Puerto
Ave. Duration:
3h 20m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$33.08–$763.36
Plane from Nosara Airport to Juan
Ave. Duration:
45 min
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$13.99–$330.79
Plane from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Puerto
Ave. Duration:
50 min
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$25.45–$699.74

Costa Rica Green Airways

Website:
costaricagreenair.com/
Plane from Nosara Airport to Puerto
Ave. Duration:
3h 50m
Frequency:
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$33.08–$407.12
Plane from Nosara Airport to Juan
Ave. Duration:
30 min
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$13.99–$254.45
Plane from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Puerto
Ave. Duration:
47 min
Frequency:
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$25.45–$407.12

Bus operators

Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)

Phone:
+504 9919-5375
Website:
cristobalcolon.com.gt/
Bus from San Jose to David
Ave. Duration:
10h 55m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$53.43–$82.70

RIDE CR SHUTTLE

Phone:
1 800 715 1970
Email:
info@ridecr.com
Website:
ridecr.com/
Bus from Nicoya to San
Ave. Duration:
2h
Frequency:
On demand
Estimated price:
$300.19
Bus from San José to Uvita
Ave. Duration:
1h 30m
Frequency:
On demand
Estimated price:
$406.81

Tica Bus

Phone:
+52 962 625 2435
Email:
info@ticabus.com
Website:
ticabus.com/Home/index
Bus from San Jose to David
Ave. Duration:
8h 12m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$35.62–$54.71

Tracopa

Phone:
+506 2221 4214
Email:
info@tracopacr.com
Website:
tracopacr.com/
Bus from Playa Herradura to Uvita
Ave. Duration:
2h 4m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$11.45–$15.27
Bus from Uvita to David
Ave. Duration:
2h 26m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$13.99–$19.08
Bus from Paso Canoas to David
Ave. Duration:
1h
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$7.00–$8.91
Bus from Terminal de buses Parrita to David
Ave. Duration:
3h 58m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$19.08–$24.17

Transportes Delio Morales

Phone:
+506 2777 0318
Email:
info@autotransportesdm.com
Bus from San José to Parrita
Ave. Duration:
2h 3m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$11.54

Zuma Tours

Phone:
+506 2642 0024
Email:
info@zumatours.net
Website:
zumatours.net/
Bus from Montezuma to Playa
Ave. Duration:
30 min
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$41.98–$114.50

Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste

Phone:
+506 4404 0505
Email:
sac@tiguanacaste.com
Website:
tiguanacaste.com/
Bus from Nicoya to San
Ave. Duration:
3h 7m
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Estimated price:
$9.54–$13.99

Empresa Traroc S.A.

Phone:
+506 2685 5352
Email:
informacion@traroc.com
Bus from Nicoya to Nosara
Ave. Duration:
1h
Frequency:
5 times a day
Estimated price:
$3.44–$5.47

Transgolfo

Phone:
+506 6029 7573 / 2732 3848
Email:
trans_golfo@hotmail.com
Bus from Golfito to Paso
Ave. Duration:
1h
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$3.41

Transportes Térraba Sur

Phone:
+506 2783 4293
Email:
contraloriadeserviciosterraba@gmail.com
Bus from Puerto Jiménez to Ciudad
Ave. Duration:
40 min
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$16.28

Questions and Answers

What is the cheapest way to get from Nicoya to David?

The cheapest way to get from Nicoya to David is to bus via San José which costs $33.70 - $42.39 and takes 11h 29m.

What is the fastest way to get from Nicoya to David?

The fastest way to get from Nicoya to David is to drive which takes 8h 1m and costs $65.22 - $97.83 .

Is there a direct bus between Nicoya and David?

No, there is no direct bus from Nicoya to David. However, there are services departing from Nicoya and arriving at David via San José and Terminal de buses Parrita. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 29m.

How far is it from Nicoya to David?

The distance between Nicoya and David is 551 km. The road distance is 488.9 km.

How do I travel from Nicoya to David without a car?

The best way to get from Nicoya to David without a car is to shuttle and bus which takes 11h 23m and costs $282.61 - $304.35 .

How long does it take to get from Nicoya to David?

It takes approximately 9h 31m to get from Nicoya to David, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Nicoya to David bus from?

Nicoya to David bus services, operated by Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste, depart from Nicoya station.

Where does the Nicoya to David bus arrive?

Nicoya to David bus services, operated by Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste, arrive at San Jose station.

What is the time difference between Nicoya and David?

David is 1h ahead of Nicoya. It is currently 06:21 in Nicoya and 07:21 in David.

Can I drive from Nicoya to David?

Yes, the driving distance between Nicoya to David is 489 km. It takes approximately 8h 1m to drive from Nicoya to David.

Where can I stay near David?

There are 54+ hotels available in David. Prices start at $32.42 per night.
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