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

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There are 9 ways to get from Los Angeles to Playa Sámara by plane, shuttle, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane LAX - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Sámarashuttle bus
    12h 18m
    $757–1,479

  2. Fly to Nosara Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane plane LAX - NOB
    12h 16m
    $238–788

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Managuabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus Managua to Liberiabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Liberia to Terminal Santa Cruzbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Terminal Santa Cruz to Playa Sámarataxi taxi
    4d 16h
    $485–583

  4. Drive 5,248.6 km

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Playa Sámaracar car 5,248.6 km
    2d 17h
    $704–1,017

  5. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane LAX - SJO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Sámarashuttle bus
    13h 24m
    $976–1,285

  6. Fly to Tamarindo Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane plane LAX - TNO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Sámarashuttle bus
    13h 47m
    $483–1,054

  7. Fly to Cobano, shuttle

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Cobano (ACO)plane plane LAX - ACO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Montezuma to Carrilloshuttle bus
    13h 10m
    $261–877

  8. Fly to Managua Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane LAX - MGA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Granada to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from La Cruz to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Sámarashuttle bus
    18h 23m
    $1,235–1,494

  9. Fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane LAX - FON
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Nicoyashuttle bus
    13h 52m
    $656–1,269

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Liberia International Airport (LIR) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration9h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$241Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Los Angeles to Playa Sámara.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 4,431.9 km
  • Duration: 12h 18m

What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Playa Sámara, Costa Rica?

Delta, SANSA, and five other airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Nosara Airport (NOB) 5 times a day.

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