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How to get fromJacó to Playa Sámaraby bus, taxi, car, shuttle, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Jacó to Playa Sámara by bus, taxi, car, shuttle, or plane

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Jaco Maxi Pali to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Terminal Hojanchabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Terminal Hojancha to Playa Sámarataxi taxi
    4h 50m
    $96–116

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Jacó to Terminal Tica Busbus bus Panamá
    2. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Sámara centrobus bus 1507
    6h 23m
    $24–32

  3. Drive 212.2 km

    1. Drive from Jacó to Playa Sámaracar car 212.2 km
    3h 56m
    $29–42

  4. Shuttle, bus, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Jacó to San Joséshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    3. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane plane SJO - NOB
    4h 55m
    $416–549

  5. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Jacó to Monteverdeshuttle bus Private / ...
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Sámarashuttle bus Private / ...
    5h 45m
    $110–571

  6. Bus via La Fortuna

    1. Take the bus from Jacó to La Fortunabus bus La Fortuna
    2. Take the bus from La Fortuna to Sámarabus bus Private
    10h 56m
    $594–596

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

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket$165Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 328 km
  • Duration: 4h 50m

What companies run services between Jacó, Costa Rica and Playa Sámara, Costa Rica?

You can take a shuttle from Jacó to Playa Sámara via Monteverde and Sámara in around 5h 45m.

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