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How to get fromSámara to San Mateoby plane, taxi, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Sámara to San Mateo by plane, taxi, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly from Nosara Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Nosara Airport (NOB) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane NOB - SJO
    2. Take the taxi from San-Jose-Airport-SJO to San Mateotaxi taxi
    3h 6m
    $326–399

  2. Drive 169.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Sámara to San Mateocar car 169.8 km
    3h 24m
    $23–33

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Nicoya to Orotinabus bus 1507 / ...
    5h 21m
    $29–35

  4. Shuttle to Tamarindo Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Sámara to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane TNO - SJO
    3. Take the taxi from San-Jose-Airport-SJO to San Mateotaxi taxi
    3h 44m
    $547–650

  5. Shuttle to Cobano, fly, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Sámara to Montezumashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Cobano (ACO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane ACO - SJO
    3. Take the taxi from San-Jose-Airport-SJO to San Mateotaxi taxi
    4h 44m
    $300–389

Nosara Airport (NOB) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket$165Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 232.5 km
  • Duration: 3h 6m

What companies run services between Sámara, Costa Rica and San Mateo, Costa Rica?

Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste operates a bus from Terminal Nicoya to Orotina once daily. Tickets cost $9–11 and the journey takes 3h 37m.

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