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How to get fromBocas del Toro to Sámaraby ferry, car, shuttle, bus, plane, or busferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Bocas del Toro to Sámara by ferry, car, shuttle, bus, plane, or busferry

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  1. Local Boat, drive, shuttle, bus

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Bocas del Toro to Almiranteferry ferry
    2. Drive from Terminal de Transporte Changuinola to Cahuitacar car
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Cahuita to San Joséshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Terminal Hojanchabus bus
    9h 25m
    $167–189

  2. Bus and ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the busferry from Taxi Valencia Dock to Manzanillobusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Parada Playa Manzanillo to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Sámara centrobus bus
    14h 38m
    $66–75

  3. Local Boat, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Bocas del Toro to Almiranteferry ferry Almirante
    2. Drive from Almirante to Sámaracar car
    10h 5m
    $76–116

  4. Fly to Nosara Airport

    1. Fly from Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane plane BOC - NOB
    19h 13m
    $216–495

  5. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Bocas del Toro to Monteverdeshuttle bus Private
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Sámarashuttle bus Private / ...
    10h 39m
    $810–1,155

  6. Bus and ferry, bus via Limón

    1. Take the busferry from Taxi Valencia Dock to Manzanillobusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Parada Playa Manzanillo to Terminal Mepe - Limónbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Mepe - Limón to Terminal de paso Caribeños, Guápilesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de paso Caribeños, Guápiles to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San Josébus bus
    5. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Sámara centrobus bus
    15h 36m
    $73–79

  7. Fly to Tamarindo Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane plane BOC - TNO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Sámarashuttle bus
    19h 1m
    $445–756

  8. Fly to Cobano, shuttle

    1. Fly from Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) to Cobano (ACO)plane plane BOC - ACO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Montezuma to Sámarashuttle bus
    6h 41m
    $229–588

  9. Fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane BOC - FON
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Nicoyashuttle bus
    23h 17m
    $830–2,737

  10. Fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane BOC - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Sámarashuttle bus
    8h 31m
    $927–3,009

Bocas del Toro to Sámara by busferry, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration15h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$73Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 540.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 25m

What companies run services between Bocas del Toro, Panama and Sámara, Costa Rica?

World Ticket and SANSA fly from Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) to Nosara Airport (NOB) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a shuttle from Bocas del Toro to Sámara via Monteverde in around 10h 39m.

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