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

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  1. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane RDU - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Sámarashuttle bus
    13h 3m
    $734–1,508

  2. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Nosara Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane plane RDU - NOB
    12h 10m
    $178–572

  3. Drive  5,369.6 km

    1. Drive from Raleigh to Sámaracar car 5,369.6 km
    2d 19h
    $861–1,243

  4. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane RDU - SJO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Sámarashuttle bus
    13h 45m
    $732–1,212

  5. Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensborotrain train
    2. Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane GSO - LIR
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Sámarashuttle bus
    14h 19m
    $795–1,613

  6. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Managua Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane RDU - MGA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Granada to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Sámarashuttle bus
    16h 6m
    $930–1,520

  7. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Cobano, shuttle

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Cobano (ACO)plane plane RDU - ACO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Montezuma to Sámarashuttle bus
    13h 52m
    $200–752

  8. Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane CLT - SJO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Sámarashuttle bus
    15h 35m
    $840–1,361

Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Liberia International Airport (LIR) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration7h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$231Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,089.5 km
  • Duration: 13h 3m

What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Sámara, Costa Rica?

Delta, SANSA, and six other airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Nosara Airport (NOB) 5 times a day.

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