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How to get fromSámara to Panama Cityby shuttle, plane, car, or bus

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There are 12 ways to get from Sámara to Panama City by shuttle, plane, car, or bus

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  1. Shuttle, shuttle to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Tocumen International Airport

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

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sámara centro to Central Autobusera Inteligentebus bus 1507
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus Panamábus bus San José – Panamá
    20h 59m
    $65–91

  3. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Sámara to Playa Herraduracar car
    2. Take the bus from Jacó to Terminal Albrookbus bus Panamá / ...
    19h 40m
    $85–122

  4. Drive 960.9 km

    1. Drive from Sámara to Panama Citycar car 960.9 km
    15h 35m
    $132–190

  5. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Sámara to Manuel Antonioshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Manuel Antonio to Paso Canoasshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Frontera to Albrook - Panamabus bus
    18h 7m
    $939–942

  6. Fly Nosara Airport to Tocumen International Airport

    1. Fly from Nosara Airport (NOB) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane NOB - PTY
    6h 26m
    $484–527

  7. Shuttle to Tamarindo Airport, fly to Tocumen International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Sámara to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane TNO - PTY
    6h 54m
    $675–748

  8. Shuttle to Cobano, fly to Tocumen International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Sámara to Montezumashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Cobano (ACO) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane ACO - PTY
    8h 6m
    $148–457

  9. Shuttle, bus, bus to David, fly to Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Sámara to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Golfitoshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Golfito to Paso Canoasbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Frontera to Davidbus bus
    5. Fly from David (DAV) to Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport (PAC)plane plane DAV - PAC
    11h 15m
    $830–1,369

  10. Shuttle, shuttle to Managua Airport, fly to Tocumen International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Sámara to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to La Cruzshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to Granadashuttle bus
    4. Fly from Managua Airport (MGA) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane MGA - PTY
    12h 14m
    $1,087–1,359

  11. Shuttle, shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly to Tocumen International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Sámara to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Liberiashuttle bus
    3. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane LIR - PTY
    9h 34m
    $919–1,243

  12. Bus via Fernandez de Cordoba

    1. Take the bus from Sámara centro to Central Autobusera Inteligentebus bus 1507
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Terminal Albrookbus bus Panamá / ...
    20h 29m
    $66–102

Sámara to Panama City by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration20h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 891 km
  • Duration: 8h 42m

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

World Ticket, Copa Airlines, and Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. fly from Nosara Airport (NOB) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sámara centro to Fernandez de Cordoba via Central Autobusera Inteligente, Terminal Tica Bus, Terminal Albrook, and Albrook in around 20h 29m.

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