There are 7 ways to get from Golfito to Sámara by car, bus, plane, or shuttle
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Drive, bus via Terminal Hojancha
best- Drive from Golfito to Ciudad Cortéscar
- Take the bus from Ciudad Cortés to San Josébus
- Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Terminal Hojanchabus
8h 20m$112–140Drive, bus
cheapest- Drive from Golfito to Ciudad Cortéscar
- Take the bus from Ciudad Cortés to San Josébus
- Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Sámara centrobus
9h 7m$42–56Drive 485.7 km
- Drive from Golfito to Sámaracar 485.7 km
8h 48m$66–95Fly
- Fly from Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane PJM - NOB
5h 34m$394–545Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Puerto Jiménez to Manuel AntonioPrivate
- Take a shuttle bus from Manuel Antonio to SámaraPrivate
8h 15m$1,100–1,106Bus via San Isidro
- Take the bus from Puerto Jiménez to San Isidrobus
- Take the bus from Termianl Gafeso - San Isidro de El General to Terminal MUSOCbus
- Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Sámara centrobus
11h 34m$68–85Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Puerto Jiménez to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus 699 Puerto Jiménez / ...
- Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Sámara centrobus 1507
12h 17m$51–69
Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM) to Nosara Airport (NOB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Golfito to Sámara is to drive and bus which costs $40 - $60 and takes 9h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Golfito to Sámara is to fly which takes 5h 34m and costs $390 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Golfito to Sámara. However, there are services departing from Puerto Jiménez and arriving at Sámara centro via Termianl Gafeso - San Isidro de El General and Central Autobusera Inteligente. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 34m.
The distance between Golfito and Sámara is 553 km. The road distance is 485.7 km.
The best way to get from Golfito to Sámara without a car is to shuttle which takes 8h 15m and costs $1,100 - $1,110.
It takes approximately 8h 20m to get from Golfito to Sámara, including transfers.
Golfito to Sámara bus services, operated by Grupo Blanco, depart from Puerto Jiménez station.
The best way to get from Golfito to Sámara is to fly which takes 5h 34m and costs $390 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus via San Isidro, which costs $65 - $85 and takes 11h 34m.
Golfito to Sámara bus services, operated by Grupo Blanco, arrive at San Isidro station.
Yes, the driving distance between Golfito to Sámara is 486 km. It takes approximately 8h 48m to drive from Golfito to Sámara.
What companies run services between Golfito, Puntarenas, Costa Rica and Sámara, Costa Rica?
World Ticket and SANSA fly from Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM) to Nosara Airport (NOB) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Golfito to Sámara via Puerto Jiménez and Manuel Antonio in around 8h 15m.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Puerto Jiménez Airport to Nosara Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–550
Flights from Puerto Jiménez Airport to Nosara Airport via San Jose, Liberia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Puerto Jiménez Airport to Nosara Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–550
Flights from Puerto Jiménez Airport to Nosara Airport via San Jose, Liberia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
- Phone
- +506 2221 4214
- [email protected]
- Website
- tracopacr.com
Bus from Ciudad Cortés to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–19
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $16–19
Bus from Ciudad Cortés to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–19
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $16–19
- Phone
- +506 4404 0505
- [email protected]
- Website
- tiguanacaste.com
Bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Terminal Hojancha
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–11
- Schedules at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Book at
- tiguanacaste.com
Bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Sámara centro
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Schedules at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Book at
- tiguanacaste.com
Bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Sámara centro
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Schedules at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Book at
- tiguanacaste.com
Bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Sámara centro
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Schedules at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Book at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Puerto Jiménez to Manuel Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $527
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Manuel Antonio to Sámara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $541
- Website
- RIDE CR
- Phone
- +506 2771 2550
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupoblanco.cr
Bus from Puerto Jiménez to San Isidro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–17
- Book at
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal Puerto Jiménez to Terminal Atlántico Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–19
- Book at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +506 2222 2422 / 2771 0414
- [email protected]
- Website
- Musoc
Bus from Termianl Gafeso - San Isidro de El General to Terminal MUSOC
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $18
- Schedules at
- Musoc
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