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Nosara Airport

Nicoya, Costa Rica

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Nosara Airport

Nicoya, Costa Rica

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Gateway to Costa Rica's beloved Nosara beach community.

Location

Nicoya, Costa Rica

Nosara Airport (IATA: NOB, ICAO: MRNS) is a small domestic airport serving the Nosara area on the Nicoya Peninsula of Costa Rica's Guanacaste province. Despite being administratively associated with Nicoya, the airport primarily serves the Nosara beach communities, which are popular destinations for surfers, yoga enthusiasts, and ecotourists. The airport features a single unpaved or semi-improved runway and handles light aircraft and small regional turboprop operations. It serves as an important access point to a region where road travel can be slow and difficult, especially during the rainy season. Flights connect Nosara to San José's Juan Santamaría International Airport and occasionally other domestic destinations, making air travel the preferred option for many visitors seeking quick access to this remote coastal community.

Terminals

The airport has a single small terminal building with basic passenger facilities suited to light domestic traffic.

Getting to & from

Ground transportation from the airport to Nosara's beach communities is available via taxis and rental vehicles, covering a short distance on local roads.

Airlines here

Sansa Airlines is the primary carrier operating scheduled domestic flights at Nosara Airport.

Notable facts

›Nosara Airport serves one of Costa Rica's most popular yoga and surf retreat destinations.
›The airport has a single short runway suitable for small turboprop and light aircraft only.
›Road access to Nosara can be challenging, making the airport a critical transport link for the community.
›The surrounding Nosara area is known for its commitment to sustainable and eco-friendly tourism.
›The airport primarily handles domestic routes connecting to San José.

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Nosara Airport is an airport serving Nosara, a village in the Guanacaste Province of Costa Rica. The airport is approximately 15 minutes from the beaches of Nosara, the main tourist attraction in the area. The airport is owned and administered by the country's Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGAC).

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