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How to get fromSámara to Playa Grandeby shuttle, plane, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 11 ways to get from Sámara to Playa Grande by shuttle, plane, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Shuttle, shuttle to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to La Aurora International Airport, taxi

    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 La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane SJO - GUA
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses to Cobánshuttle bus
    5. Take the taxi from Cobán to Playa Grandetaxi taxi
    14h 47m
    $900–1,502

  2. Drive 1,291 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Sámara to Playa Grandecar car 1,291 km
    21h 10m
    $174–251

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Nicoya to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus 550
    2. Take the bus from Liberia to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvadorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Salvador to Panajachelbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Panajachel to Cobánbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Cobán to Playa Grandetaxi taxi
    34h 7m
    $239–282

  4. Fly Nosara Airport to La Aurora International Airport, shuttle, taxi

    1. Fly from Nosara Airport (NOB) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane NOB - GUA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses to Cobánshuttle bus
    3. Take the taxi from Cobán to Playa Grandetaxi taxi
    13h 5m
    $236–740

  5. Shuttle to Tamarindo Airport, fly to La Aurora International Airport, shuttle, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Sámara to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane TNO - GUA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses to Cobánshuttle bus
    4. Take the taxi from Cobán to Playa Grandetaxi taxi
    14h 9m
    $452–971

  6. Shuttle to Cobano, fly to La Aurora International Airport, shuttle, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Sámara to Montezumashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Cobano (ACO) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane ACO - GUA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses to Cobánshuttle bus
    4. Take the taxi from Cobán to Playa Grandetaxi taxi
    15h 18m
    $235–810

  7. Shuttle to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, fly to La Aurora International Airport, shuttle, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Nicoya to La Fortunashuttle bus
    2. Fly from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane FON - GUA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses to Cobánshuttle bus
    4. Take the taxi from Cobán to Playa Grandetaxi taxi
    16h 25m
    $626–1,198

  8. Shuttle, shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly to La Aurora International Airport, taxi

    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 La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane LIR - GUA
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses to Cobánshuttle bus
    5. Take the taxi from Cobán to Playa Grandetaxi taxi
    15h 46m
    $1,011–1,646

  9. Shuttle, shuttle to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Cuscatlán International Airport, taxi

    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 Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane plane SJO - SAL
    4. Take a shuttle bus from San Salvador to Antigua Guatemalashuttle bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to Cobánshuttle bus
    6. Take the taxi from Cobán to Playa Grandetaxi taxi
    19h 39m
    $1,190–1,671

  10. Bus, taxi via Guatemala City

    1. Take the bus from Nicoya to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus 550
    2. Take the bus from Liberia to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvadorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus Ciudad de Guatemalabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Guatemala Centra Norte to Cobánbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Cobán to Playa Grandetaxi taxi
    37h 58m
    $182–253

  11. Bus, taxi via San José

    1. Take the bus from Sámara centro to Central Autobusera Inteligentebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Carlos - CCAbus bus Sjo
    3. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus to Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Guatemala Centra Norte to Cobánbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Cobán to Playa Grandetaxi taxi
    44h 42m
    $192–271

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration2h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Sámara to Playa Grande.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,467.7 km
  • Duration: 14h 47m

What companies run services between Sámara, Costa Rica and Playa Grande, Quiché, Guatemala?

There is no direct connection from Sámara to Playa Grande. However, you can take the shuttle to Tamarindo, take the shuttle to Alajuela, walk to Terminal TUASA Alajuela, take the line 200 bus to El Cacique, walk to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) airport, fly to La Aurora International Airport (GUA), walk to Fuerza Aerea, take the line 13 bus to Torre Reformador, walk to Terminal de Autobuses, take the shuttle to Cobán, then take the taxi to Playa Grande. Alternatively, you can take the line 1507 bus to Terminal Nicoya, walk to Nicoya, take the bus to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia, walk to Liberia, take the bus to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador, walk to San Salvador, take the bus to Panajachel, take the bus to Cobán, then take the taxi to Playa Grande.

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