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How to get fromSámara to Tortugueroby shuttle, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Sámara to Tortuguero by shuttle, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Shuttle, bus

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Nicoya to La Fortunashuttle bus Private
    2. Take the bus from La Fortuna to Tortuguerobus bus Private
    5h 22m
    $1,045–1,046

  2. Drive 344 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Sámara to Tortuguerocar car 344 km
    6h 49m
    $47–67

  3. Fly from Nosara Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Nosara Airport (NOB) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane NOB - SJO
    2. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    3. Take the bus from San José to Tortuguerobus bus
    6h 53m
    $312–366

  4. Shuttle, Bus via San José

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Sámara to San Joséshuttle bus Private / ...
    2. Take the bus from San José to Tortuguerobus bus San José
    8h 30m
    $405

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sámara to La Fortunabus bus Private
    2. Take the bus from La Fortuna to Tortuguerobus bus Private
    6h 52m
    $918

  6. Shuttle to Tamarindo Airport, fly, bus

    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 bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    4. Take the bus from San José to Tortuguerobus bus
    7h 32m
    $533–617

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: 357.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 22m

What companies run services between Sámara, Costa Rica and Tortuguero, Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from Sámara to Tortuguero via La Fortuna and La Fortuna in around 6h 52m.

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