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SYQ to NOB: distance & flight time
San Jose (Tobias Bolanos International Airport) → Nosara Beach (Nosara Airport)
103 mi
166 km · 89 nm
44m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
103 miles nonstop takes roughly 44m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- SYQ — Tobias Bolanos International Airport · San Jose, Costa Rica
- NOB — Nosara Airport · Nosara Beach, Costa Rica
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYQ from NOB?
The flight distance from San Jose (SYQ) to Nosara Beach (NOB) is 103 miles (166 km, 89 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYQ to NOB?
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 SYQ to NOB?
Nonstop service on SYQ–NOB 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 SYQ to NOB?
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Why are some SYQ to NOB fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SYQ–NOB 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.