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

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

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  1. Fly Tocumen International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane PTY - SJO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Sámarashuttle bus
    8h 42m
    $788–1,009

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Albrook to Terminal Tica Busbus bus Panamá / ...
    2. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Sámara centrobus bus 1507
    20h 19m
    $67–100

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Albrook to Jacóbus bus Panamá / ...
    2. Drive from Playa Herradura to Sámaracar car
    20h 10m
    $83–121

  4. Drive 960.8 km

    1. Drive from Panama City to Sámaracar car 960.8 km
    15h 26m
    $132–190

  5. Fly Tocumen International Airport to Nosara Airport

    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane plane PTY - NOB
    7h 27m
    $483–527

  6. Fly Tocumen International Airport to Tamarindo Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane plane PTY - TNO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Sámarashuttle bus
    7h 10m
    $675–748

  7. Fly Tocumen International Airport to Cobano, shuttle

    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Cobano (ACO)plane plane PTY - ACO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Montezuma to Sámarashuttle bus
    8h 55m
    $150–468

  8. Fly Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport to David, bus, shuttle

    1. Fly from Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport (PAC) to David (DAV)plane plane PAC - DAV
    2. Take the bus from David to Fronterabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paso Canoas to Golfitobus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Golfito to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Sámarashuttle bus
    11h 26m
    $827–1,374

  9. Fly Tocumen International Airport to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane PTY - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Sámarashuttle bus
    9h 48m
    $919–1,243

  10. Fly Tocumen International Airport to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane PTY - FON
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Nicoyashuttle bus
    9h 10m
    $528–804

  11. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus Panamá to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus San José – Panamá
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Sámarashuttle bus Private / ...
    23h 15m
    $388–407

Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar70Weekly Planes
Duration1h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$44Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 887.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 42m

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

Copa Airlines, World Ticket, and two other airlines fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Nosara Airport (NOB) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Albrook to Sámara centro via Terminal Tica Bus and Central Autobusera Inteligente in around 20h 19m.

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