There are 3 ways to get from Sámara to Playa Panamá by bus, car, or shuttle
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Line 1507 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Sámara centro to Terminal Nicoyabus 1507
- Take the bus from Nicoya to Playa Naranjobus 511
4h 8m$40–48Drive 94.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Sámara to Playa Panamácar 94.3 km
2h 16m$13–19Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Sámara to TamborTambor
- Take the bus from Tambor to Paquerabus Paquera
4h 39m$82–89
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sámara to Playa Panamá is to drive which costs $12 - $19 and takes 2h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Sámara to Playa Panamá is to drive which takes 2h 16m and costs $12 - $19.
No, there is no direct bus from Sámara to Playa Panamá. However, there are services departing from Sámara centro and arriving at Playa Naranjo via Nicoya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 8m.
The distance between Sámara and Playa Panamá is 125 km. The road distance is 94.3 km.
The best way to get from Sámara to Playa Panamá without a car is to line 1507 bus and bus which takes 4h 8m and costs $40 - $50.
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from Sámara to Playa Panamá, including transfers.
Sámara to Playa Panamá bus services, operated by Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste, depart from Sámara centro station.
Sámara to Playa Panamá bus services, operated by Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste, arrive at Terminal Nicoya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sámara to Playa Panamá is 94 km. It takes approximately 2h 16m to drive from Sámara to Playa Panamá.
There are 128+ hotels available in Playa Panamá.
What companies run services between Sámara, Costa Rica and Playa Panamá, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Sámara centro to Playa Panamá via Terminal Nicoya, Nicoya, and Playa Naranjo in around 4h 8m.
- Phone
- +506 4404 0505
- [email protected]
- Website
- tiguanacaste.com
Bus from Sámara centro to Terminal Nicoya
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Book at
- tiguanacaste.com
Bus from Nicoya to Playa Naranjo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4
- Phone
- +506 2640 1900 / 2640 0811
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tropical Tours Shuttles
Shuttle from Sámara to Tambor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–69
- Website
- Tropical Tours Shuttles
- Phone
- +506 7005 9114
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transportes Cóbano
Bus from Tambor to Paquera
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–18
- Website
- Transportes Cóbano
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