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There are 7 ways to get from Madrid to Sámara by plane, shuttle, or car

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  1. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane MAD - SJO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Sámarashuttle bus
    18h 23m
    $1,040–1,811

  2. Fly to Nosara Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane plane MAD - NOB
    19h 23m
    $396–921

  3. Fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane MAD - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Sámarashuttle bus
    22h 46m
    $992–2,307

  4. Fly to Tamarindo Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane plane MAD - TNO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Sámarashuttle bus
    20h 26m
    $518–1,182

  5. Fly to Cobano, shuttle

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Cobano (ACO)plane plane MAD - ACO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Montezuma to Sámarashuttle bus
    21h 16m
    $468–1,202

  6. Fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane MAD - FON
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Nicoyashuttle bus
    28h 42m
    $781–1,348

  7. Fly to Quepos La Managua Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane MAD - XQP
    2. Drive from Quepos-Airport-XQP to Sámaracar car
    19h 59m
    $411–1,017

Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration13h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$308Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,831.6 km
  • Duration: 18h 23m

What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Sámara, Costa Rica?

Iberojet Airlines, SANSA, and five other airlines fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Nosara Airport (NOB) 4 times a day.

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