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How to get fromMexico City to Sámaraby plane, shuttle, bus, or car

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There are 11 ways to get from Mexico City to Sámara by plane, shuttle, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane MEX - SJO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Sámarashuttle bus
    9h 58m
    $760–1,003

  2. Fly to Nosara Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane plane MEX - NOB
    9h 3m
    $160–501

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from México City to Tapachulabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Sac
    4. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Sámara centrobus bus
    2d 4h
    $176–226

  4. Drive 2,332.3 km

    1. Drive from Mexico City to Sámaracar car 2,332.3 km
    32h 47m
    $313–452

  5. Fly to Tamarindo Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane plane MEX - TNO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Sámarashuttle bus
    10h 26m
    $377–762

  6. Fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane MEX - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Sámarashuttle bus
    10h 51m
    $631–1,157

  7. Fly to Cobano, shuttle

    1. Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Cobano (ACO)plane plane MEX - ACO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Montezuma to Sámarashuttle bus
    10h 16m
    $167–592

  8. Fly to Managua Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane MEX - 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
    13h 13m
    $1,069–1,422

  9. Fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane MEX - FON
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Nicoyashuttle bus
    14h 7m
    $540–928

  10. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Mexico City Politécnico Station to Tapachulabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Josébus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Sámarashuttle bus
    2d 10h
    $476–496

  11. Bus via México D.F., Central De Autobuses Del Norte

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tapachulabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Josébus bus
    4. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Sámara centrobus bus
    2d 10h
    $224–298

Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar76Weekly Planes
Duration5h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$91Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,241.6 km
  • Duration: 9h 58m

What companies run services between Mexico City, Mexico and Sámara, Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from México City to Sámara centro via Tapachula, San Salvador, Terminal San Carlos - CCA, Terminal Atlántico Norte, and Central Autobusera Inteligente in around 2d 4h. Alternatively, Aeroméxico, SANSA, and three other airlines fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Nosara Airport (NOB) 3 times a day.

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