There are 4 ways to get from Nicoya to Playa Sámara by bus, car, or taxi
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Line 1507 bus
best- Take the bus from Terminal Nicoya to Sámara centrobus 1507
42 min$16–19Drive 39.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Nicoya to Playa Sámaracar 39.1 km
1h 2m$6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Nicoya to Playa Sámarataxi 39.1 km
1h 2m$80–100Bus
- Take the bus from Nicoya to Estradabus Estrada / ...
1h 11m$22–27
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nicoya to Playa Sámara is to drive which costs $5 - $8 and takes 1h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Nicoya to Playa Sámara is to line 1507 bus which takes 42 min and costs $15 - $19.
No, there is no direct bus from Nicoya to Playa Sámara. However, there are services departing from Terminal Nicoya and arriving at Sámara centro via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42 min.
The distance between Nicoya and Playa Sámara is 38 km. The road distance is 39.1 km.
The best way to get from Nicoya to Playa Sámara without a car is to line 1507 bus which takes 42 min and costs $15 - $19.
It takes approximately 42 min to get from Nicoya to Playa Sámara, including transfers.
Nicoya to Playa Sámara bus services, operated by Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste, depart from Terminal Nicoya station.
Nicoya to Playa Sámara bus services, operated by Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste, arrive at Sámara centro station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nicoya to Playa Sámara is 39 km. It takes approximately 1h 2m to drive from Nicoya to Playa Sámara.
There are 313+ hotels available in Playa Sámara.
What companies run services between Nicoya, Costa Rica and Playa Sámara, Costa Rica?
Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste operates a bus from Terminal Nicoya to Sámara centro once daily. Tickets cost $7–9 and the journey takes 38 min.
- Phone
- +506 4404 0505
- [email protected]
- Website
- tiguanacaste.com
Bus from Terminal Nicoya to Sámara centro
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Book at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Phone
- +506 2685 5352
- [email protected]
- Website
- Empresa Traroc S.A.
Bus from Nicoya to Estrada
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Schedules at
- Empresa Traroc S.A.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Estimated price
- $80–100
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