There are 4 ways to get from Flamingo to Sámara by bus, car, 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.
Bus, line 1507 bus
best- Take the bus from Flamingo to Terminal Nicoyabus 1502
- Take the bus from Terminal Nicoya to Sámara centrobus 1507
3h 8m$15–18Drive 95.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Flamingo to Sámaracar 95.1 km
2h 19m$13–19Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Flamingo to SámaraTambor
1h 48m$65–69Line 550 bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Playa Flamingo to Tamarindobus 550
- Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to SámaraPrivate
2h 6m$269
Flamingo to Sámara by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Flamingo to Sámara is to drive which costs $12 - $19 and takes 2h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Flamingo to Sámara is to shuttle which takes 1h 48m and costs $65 - $69.
No, there is no direct bus from Flamingo to Sámara. However, there are services departing from Flamingo and arriving at Sámara centro via Terminal Nicoya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 8m.
The distance between Flamingo and Sámara is 119 km. The road distance is 95.1 km.
The best way to get from Flamingo to Sámara without a car is to bus and line 1507 bus which takes 3h 8m and costs $15 - $19.
It takes approximately 3h 8m to get from Flamingo to Sámara, including transfers.
Flamingo to Sámara bus services, operated by Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste, depart from Flamingo station.
Flamingo to Sámara bus services, operated by Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste, arrive at Terminal Nicoya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Flamingo to Sámara is 95 km. It takes approximately 2h 19m to drive from Flamingo to Sámara.
There are 309+ hotels available in Sámara.
What companies run services between Flamingo, Costa Rica and Sámara, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Flamingo to Sámara centro via Terminal Nicoya in around 3h 8m.
- Phone
- +506 4404 0505
- [email protected]
- Website
- tiguanacaste.com
Bus from Flamingo to Terminal Nicoya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Schedules at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Book at
- tiguanacaste.com
Bus from Terminal Nicoya to Sámara centro
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Book at
- tiguanacaste.com
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