There are 7 ways to get from Heredia 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.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Terminal Hojanchabus 1507
- Take the taxi from Terminal Hojancha to Sámarataxi
4h 32m$79–96Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Sámara centrobus 1507
5h 24m$9–12Drive 224.4 km
- Drive from Heredia to Sámaracar 224.4 km
4h 20m$36–52Fly to Nosara Airport
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane SJO - NOB
3h 40m$242–543Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from San José to SámaraPrivate / ...
6h 25m$330Fly to Tamarindo Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane SJO - TNO
- Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Sámara
4h 3m$469–551Fly to Cobano, shuttle
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Cobano (ACO)plane SJO - ACO
- Take a shuttle bus from Montezuma to Sámara
5h 23m$215–269
Heredia to Sámara by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Heredia to Sámara is to bus which costs $9 - $12 and takes 5h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Heredia to Sámara is to fly which takes 3h 40m and costs $240 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Heredia to Sámara. However, there are services departing from El Pirro and arriving at Sámara centro via Central Autobusera Inteligente. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 24m.
The distance between Heredia and Sámara is 240 km. The road distance is 224.4 km.
The best way to get from Heredia to Sámara without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 4h 32m and costs $75 - $100.
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from Heredia to Sámara, including transfers.
Heredia to Sámara bus services, operated by Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste, depart from Central Autobusera Inteligente station.
The best way to get from Heredia to Sámara is to fly which takes 3h 40m and costs $240 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $9 - $12 and takes 5h 24m.
Heredia to Sámara bus services, operated by Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste, arrive at Sámara centro station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heredia to Sámara is 224 km. It takes approximately 4h 20m to drive from Heredia to Sámara.
What companies run services between Heredia, Costa Rica and Sámara, Costa Rica?
SANSA, Costa Rica Green Airways, and World Ticket fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Nosara Airport (NOB) every 3 hours. Alternatively, Interbus Shuttles operates a shuttle from San José to Sámara hourly. Tickets cost $330 and the journey takes 5h 30m.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Nosara Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Tamarindo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–280
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Cobano
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–250
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Nosara Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Tamarindo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–280
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Cobano
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–250
- Website
- costaricagreenair.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Nosara Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–260
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Cobano
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–310
- 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
- Phone
- (+506) 4100 0888
- [email protected]
- Website
- Interbus Shuttles
Shuttle from San José to Sámara
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $330
- Schedules at
- Interbus Shuttles
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Tamarindo to Sámara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $268
- Website
- RIDE CR
- Phone
- +506 2640 1900 / 2640 0811
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tropical Tours Shuttles
Shuttle from Montezuma to Sámara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Website
- Tropical Tours Shuttles
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- $70–85
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