There are 5 ways to get from Sámara to Pavones 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
- Take the bus from San Jose Terminal Transtusa to Turrialbabus 302 Direct
6h 40m$14–18Drive 297.6 km
- Drive from Sámara to Pavonescar 297.6 km
5h 43m$40–58Fly 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 San Jose Terminal Transtusa to Turrialbabus
- Take the bus from Turrialba to Pavonesbus
6h 35m$241–298Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Sámara to San JoséPrivate / ...
- Take the bus from San Jose Terminal Transtusa to Turrialbabus 302 Direct
8h 12m$335–338Shuttle 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 San Jose Terminal Transtusa to Turrialbabus
7h 13m$462–549
Nosara Airport (NOB) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sámara to Pavones is to bus which costs $13 - $19 and takes 6h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Sámara to Pavones is to drive which takes 5h 43m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Sámara to Pavones. However, there are services departing from Sámara centro and arriving at Pavones via San Jose Terminal Transtusa and Turrialba. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 40m.
The distance between Sámara and Pavones is 304 km. The road distance is 297.6 km.
The best way to get from Sámara to Pavones without a car is to bus which takes 6h 40m and costs $13 - $19.
It takes approximately 6h 40m to get from Sámara to Pavones, including transfers.
Sámara to Pavones bus services, operated by Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste, depart from Sámara centro station.
Sámara to Pavones bus services, operated by Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste, arrive at Central Autobusera Inteligente station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sámara to Pavones is 298 km. It takes approximately 5h 43m to drive from Sámara to Pavones.
There are 123+ hotels available in Pavones.
What companies run services between Sámara, Costa Rica and Pavones, Cartago, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Sámara centro to Pavones via Central Autobusera Inteligente, San Jose Terminal Transtusa, and Turrialba in around 6h 40m.
- 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 4036-1800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transtusa
Bus from San Jose Terminal Transtusa to Turrialba
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Schedules at
- Transtusa
Bus from San Jose Terminal Transtusa to Turrialba
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Schedules at
- Transtusa
Bus from Turrialba to Pavones
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- Transtusa
Bus from San Jose Terminal Transtusa to Turrialba
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Schedules at
- Transtusa
Bus from San Jose Terminal Transtusa to Turrialba
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Schedules at
- Transtusa
- 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) 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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