There are 5 ways to get from Sámara to Paraíso by bus, car, plane, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Sámara centro to Central Autobusera Inteligentebus 1507
5h 24m$13–14Drive 257.4 km
- Drive from Sámara to Paraísocar 257.4 km
4h 54m$35–50Fly from Nosara Airport, bus
- Fly from Nosara Airport (NOB) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane NOB - SJO
- Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Lumaca to Cartagobus
5h 21m$240–404Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Sámara to San JoséPrivate / ...
6h 55m$333Shuttle to Tamarindo Airport, fly, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Sámara to Tamarindo
- Fly from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane TNO - SJO
- Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Lumaca to Cartagobus
5h 59m$461–545
Nosara Airport (NOB) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sámara to Paraíso is to bus which costs $12 - $15 and takes 5h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Sámara to Paraíso is to drive which takes 4h 54m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Sámara to Paraíso. However, there are services departing from Sámara centro and arriving at Paraíso via Terminal Lumaca and Cartago. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 24m.
The distance between Sámara and Paraíso is 263 km. The road distance is 257.4 km.
The best way to get from Sámara to Paraíso without a car is to bus which takes 5h 24m and costs $12 - $15.
It takes approximately 5h 24m to get from Sámara to Paraíso, including transfers.
Sámara to Paraíso bus services, operated by Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste, depart from Sámara centro station.
Sámara to Paraíso bus services, operated by Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste, arrive at Central Autobusera Inteligente station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sámara to Paraíso is 257 km. It takes approximately 4h 54m to drive from Sámara to Paraíso.
There are 233+ hotels available in Paraíso.
What companies run services between Sámara, Costa Rica and Paraíso, Cartago, Costa Rica?
Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste operates a bus from Sámara centro to Central Autobusera Inteligente once daily. Tickets cost $9–12 and the journey takes 3h 49m.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Nosara Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–340
Flights from Tamarindo Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–260
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Nosara Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–340
Flights from Tamarindo Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–260
- Phone
- +506 4404 0505
- [email protected]
- Website
- tiguanacaste.com
Bus from Sámara centro to Central Autobusera Inteligente
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Schedules at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Book at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Phone
- +506 2442 6900
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
- Phone
- +506 4109 9900 / 4404 9950
- [email protected]
- Website
- Autotransportes Lumaca
Bus from Terminal Lumaca to Cartago
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- Autotransportes Lumaca
Bus from Terminal Lumaca to Cartago
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- Autotransportes Lumaca
- Phone
- (+506) 4100 0888
- [email protected]
- Website
- Interbus Shuttles
Shuttle from Sámara to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $330
- Schedules at
- Interbus Shuttles
- 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
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