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

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  1. Bus via Liberia

    best
    1. Take the bus from Managua Mercado Huembes to Rivasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESAbus bus Mga
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Nicoyabus bus 550
    8h 39m
    $20–25

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Managua Mercado Huembes to Rivasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Nicoyabus bus 550
    8h 43m
    $18–22

  3. Drive  327.5 km

    1. Drive from Managua to Sámaracar car 327.5 km
    5h 27m
    $53–76

  4. Fly to Nosara Airport

    1. Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane plane MGA - NOB
    8h 52m
    $342–555

  5. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus Managua to Liberiabus bus Terminal Managua – Terminal San José / ...
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Nicoyabus bus 550
    11h 17m
    $42–54

  6. Fly to Cobano, shuttle

    1. Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Cobano (ACO)plane plane MGA - ACO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Montezuma to Sámarashuttle bus
    9h 15m
    $398–695

  7. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane MGA - SJO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Sámarashuttle bus
    8h 25m
    $842–1,154

Managua Airport (MGA) to Nosara Airport (NOB) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration5h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$250Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 332 km
  • Duration: 8h 39m

What companies run services between Managua, Nicaragua and Sámara, Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from Managua Mercado Huembes to Sámara centro via Rivas, Rivas, Peñas Blancas, Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESA, Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia, Nicoya, and Terminal Nicoya in around 8h 39m. Alternatively, World Ticket, SANSA, and two other airlines fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Nosara Airport (NOB) 3 times a day.

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