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How to get fromOttawa to Sámaraby plane, shuttle, car, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Ottawa to Sámara by plane, shuttle, car, or train

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  1. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane YOW - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Sámarashuttle bus
    12h
    $754–1,508

  2. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Nosara Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane plane YOW - NOB
    13h 57m
    $238–772

  3. Drive 6,301.2 km

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Sámaracar car 6,301.2 km
    3d 7h
    $896–1,295

  4. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane YOW - SJO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Sámarashuttle bus
    15h 2m
    $863–1,314

  5. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane YUL - LIR
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Sámarashuttle bus
    13h 44m
    $750–1,664

  6. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Cobano, shuttle

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Cobano (ACO)plane plane YOW - ACO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Montezuma to Sámarashuttle bus
    17h 5m
    $320–803

  7. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane YUL - SJO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Sámarashuttle bus
    14h 31m
    $859–1,620

  8. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane YOW - FON
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Nicoyashuttle bus
    24h 46m
    $643–1,250

Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Liberia International Airport (LIR) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration8h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$252Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 4,158.6 km
  • Duration: 12h

What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Sámara, Costa Rica?

United Airlines, SANSA, and four other airlines fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Nosara Airport (NOB) once daily.

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