There are 5 ways to get from Sámara to Nicaragua by bus, car, plane, or shuttle
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Bus via Peñas Blancas
best- Take the bus from Nicoya to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus 550
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Peñas Blancasbus
- Take the bus from Rivas to Managua Mercado Huembesbus
7h 45m$17–22Drive 327.1 km
- Drive from Sámara to Managuacar 327.1 km
5h 25m$44–64Fly Nosara Airport to Liberia International Airport, bus, shuttle
- Fly from Nosara Airport (NOB) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane NOB - LIR
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Peñas Blancasbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to Granada
8h$368–503Bus
- Take the bus from Nicoya to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus 550
- Take the bus from Parada Rotonda Liberia to Granadabus Sjo
- Take the bus from Granada to Managua Mercado Huembesbus
11h 56m$26–35Shuttle, shuttle to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Managua Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Sámara to Tamarindo
- Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Alajuela
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane SJO - MGA
8h 1m$830–1,071
Nosara Airport (NOB) to Liberia International Airport (LIR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sámara to Nicaragua is to bus via Peñas Blancas which costs $16 - $22 and takes 7h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Sámara to Nicaragua is to drive which takes 5h 25m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Sámara to Nicaragua. However, there are services departing from Sámara centro and arriving at Managua Mercado Huembes via Nicoya, Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia, Peñas Blancas and Rivas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 45m.
The distance between Sámara and Nicaragua is 331 km. The road distance is 327.1 km.
The best way to get from Sámara to Nicaragua without a car is to bus via Peñas Blancas which takes 7h 45m and costs $16 - $22.
It takes approximately 7h 45m to get from Sámara to Nicaragua, including transfers.
Sámara to Nicaragua bus services, operated by Transportes La Pampa, depart from Nicoya station.
Sámara to Nicaragua bus services, operated by Transportes La Pampa, arrive at Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sámara to Nicaragua is 327 km. It takes approximately 5h 25m to drive from Sámara to Nicaragua.
There are 112+ hotels available in Nicaragua.
What companies run services between Sámara, Costa Rica and Nicaragua?
You can take a bus from Sámara centro to Managua Mercado Huembes via Terminal Nicoya, Nicoya, Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia, Peñas Blancas, Rivas, and Rivas in around 7h 45m.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Nosara Airport to Liberia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–300
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Managua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–270
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Nosara Airport to Liberia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–300
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Managua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–550
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Managua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $40–300
- Phone
- +506 2665 7520
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transportes La Pampa
Bus from Nicoya to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- Transportes La Pampa
Bus from Nicoya to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- Transportes La Pampa
- Phone
- +506 2666 0517
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grupo Tranbasa
Bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Peñas Blancas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- Grupo Tranbasa
Bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Peñas Blancas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- Grupo Tranbasa
Bus from Rivas to Managua Mercado Huembes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
Bus from Granada to Managua Mercado Huembes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Phone
- +1 586 310 8389
- [email protected]
- Website
- EasyRide CR
Shuttle from Peñas Blancas to Granada
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $149
- Schedules at
- EasyRide CR
Bus from Parada Rotonda Liberia to Granada
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $13–19
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Sámara to Tamarindo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $268
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Tamarindo to Alajuela
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $341
- Website
- RIDE CR
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