There are 2 ways to get from Puntarenas to Playa Sámara by bus, shuttle, or car
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Puntarenas to Playa Sámara is to drive which costs $21 - $35 and takes 3h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Puntarenas to Playa Sámara is to drive which takes 3h 5m and costs $21 - $35.
The distance between Puntarenas and Playa Sámara is 233 km. The road distance is 160.9 km.
The best way to get from Puntarenas to Playa Sámara without a car is to bus and shuttle which takes 4h 35m and costs $45 - $400.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Puntarenas to Playa Sámara, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Puntarenas to Playa Sámara is 161 km. It takes approximately 3h 5m to drive from Puntarenas to Playa Sámara.
There are 315+ hotels available in Playa Sámara.
What companies run services between Puntarenas, Costa Rica and Playa Sámara, Costa Rica?
There is no direct connection from Puntarenas to Playa Sámara. However, you can take the bus to Monteverde, walk to Monteverde, take the shuttle to Sámara, then take the taxi to Playa Sámara. Alternatively, you can drive from Puntarenas to Playa Sámara in around 3h 5m.
- Phone
- +506 2645 7447
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transmonteverde
Bus from Puntarenas to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Schedules at
- Transmonteverde
Shuttle from Monteverde to Sámara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $180
- Schedules at
- Jorge's Taxis and Shuttles
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Monteverde to Sámara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $374
- Website
- RIDE CR
- Phone
- (+506) 4100 0888
- [email protected]
- Website
- Interbus Shuttles
Shuttle from Monteverde to Sámara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $275
- Schedules at
- Interbus Shuttles
- Phone
- +506 2642 0024
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zuma Tours
Shuttle from Monteverde to Sámara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Zuma Tours
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