Rome2Rio

How to get fromAtenas to Sámaraby bus, taxi, car, plane, or shuttle

Find Transport to Sámara

See all options

There are 7 ways to get from Atenas to Sámara by bus, taxi, car, plane, or shuttle

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Terminal Hojanchabus bus 1507
    2. Take the taxi from Terminal Hojancha to Sámarataxi taxi
    4h 47m
    $82–99

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Sámara centrobus bus 1507
    5h 39m
    $12–15

  3. Drive  190.6 km

    1. Drive from Atenas to Sámaracar car 190.6 km
    3h 55m
    $31–45

  4. Bus, fly to Nosara Airport

    1. Take the bus from Atenas to Alajuelabus bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane plane SJO - NOB
    3h 52m
    $238–552

  5. Shuttle, Bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Atenas to La Fortunashuttle bus Private
    2. Take the bus from La Fortuna to Sámarabus bus Private
    6h 21m
    $504

  6. Fly to Tamarindo Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane plane SJO - TNO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Sámarashuttle bus
    4h 15m
    $470–563

  7. Fly to Cobano, shuttle

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Cobano (ACO)plane plane SJO - ACO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Montezuma to Sámarashuttle bus
    5h 35m
    $210–273

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Nosara Airport (NOB) flights

Calendar60Weekly Planes
Duration40 minAverage Duration
Ticket$34Cheapest Price
See schedules

Comparing Your Travel Options

Map of how to get from Atenas to Sámara.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 266.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 47m

What companies run services between Atenas, Costa Rica and Sámara, Costa Rica?

Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste operates a bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Sámara centro once daily. Tickets cost $9–12 and the journey takes 3h 49m.

Airlines
Bus operators
Other operators

Want to know more about travelling around the world?

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including Getting to Rome from the airport, Want to know more about Flixbus?, and Slovenia: Getting from Ljubljana to Lake Bled - to help you get the most out of your next trip.