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NOB to SYQ: distance & flight time
Nosara Beach (Nosara Airport) → San Jose (Tobias Bolanos International Airport)
103 mi
166 km · 89 nm
44m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
103 miles nonstop takes roughly 44m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- NOB — Nosara Airport · Nosara Beach, Costa Rica
- SYQ — Tobias Bolanos International Airport · San Jose, Costa Rica
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near NOB
- PLD · Playa Samara/Carrillo Airport14 mi away
- PBP · Islita Airport21 mi away
- LIR · Daniel Oduber Quiros International Airport43 mi away
- TMU · Tambor Airport47 mi away
Near SYQ
- SJO · Juan Santamaria International Airport5 mi away
- GPL · Guapiles Airport29 mi away
- XQP · Quepos Managua Airport36 mi away
- JAP · Chacarita Airport43 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NOB from SYQ?
The flight distance from Nosara Beach (NOB) to San Jose (SYQ) is 103 miles (166 km, 89 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NOB to SYQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 44m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from NOB to SYQ?
Nonstop service on NOB–SYQ depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 44m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NOB to SYQ?
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Why are some NOB to SYQ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain NOB–SYQ tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.