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How to get fromParaíso to Sámaraby bus, car, plane, shuttle, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Paraíso to Sámara by bus, car, plane, shuttle, or taxi

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Sámara centrobus bus 1507
    6h 15m
    $13–16

  2. Drive 258.1 km

    1. Drive from Paraíso to Sámaracar car 258.1 km
    4h 54m
    $35–50

  3. Bus, fly to Tamarindo Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Cartago to Terminal Lumacabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    3. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane plane SJO - TNO
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Sámarashuttle bus
    6h 25m
    $461–545

  4. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Sámarashuttle bus Private / ...
    7h 21m
    $333

  5. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Terminal Hojanchabus bus 1507
    2. Take the taxi from Terminal Hojancha to Sámarataxi taxi
    6h 30m
    $82–100

  6. Bus, fly to Nosara Airport

    1. Take the bus from Cartago to Terminal Lumacabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    3. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane plane SJO - NOB
    6h 17m
    $239–404

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$180Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 265.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 15m

What companies run services between Paraíso, Cartago, Costa Rica and Sámara, Costa Rica?

Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste operates a bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Sámara centro once daily. Tickets cost $9–12 and the journey takes 3h 49m.

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