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TMU to NCR: distance & flight time
Nicoya (Tambor Airport) → San Carlos (San Carlos)
98 mi
157 km · 85 nm
43m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
98 miles nonstop takes roughly 43m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- TMU — Tambor Airport · Nicoya, Costa Rica
- NCR — San Carlos · San Carlos, Nicaragua
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near TMU
- JAP · Chacarita Airport23 mi away
- PBP · Islita Airport26 mi away
- PLD · Playa Samara/Carrillo Airport33 mi away
- NOB · Nosara Airport47 mi away
Near NCR
- LSL · Los Chiles Airport8 mi away
- UPL · Upala Airport24 mi away
- FON · Arenal Airport46 mi away
- LIR · Daniel Oduber Quiros International Airport64 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TMU from NCR?
The flight distance from Nicoya (TMU) to San Carlos (NCR) is 98 miles (157 km, 85 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TMU to NCR?
A nonstop flight takes about 43m 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 TMU to NCR?
Nonstop service on TMU–NCR 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 43m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TMU to NCR?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on TMU–NCR that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some TMU to NCR fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain TMU–NCR 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.