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How to get fromSan José to Samanáby bus, plane, shuttle, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from San José to Samaná by bus, plane, shuttle, or car

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  1. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Las Américas International Airport, shuttle

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    1. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Las Américas International Airport (SDQ)plane plane SJO - SDQ
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Santo Domingo Airport to Samanáshuttle bus
    8h 33m
    $351–782

  2. Drive to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly to Las Américas International Airport, shuttle

    1. Drive from San José to Quepos-Airport-XQPcar car
    2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Las Américas International Airport (SDQ)plane plane XQP - SDQ
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Santo Domingo Airport to Samanáshuttle bus
    9h 33m
    $413–1,119

  3. Shuttle to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, fly to Las Américas International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortunashuttle bus
    2. Fly from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Las Américas International Airport (SDQ)plane plane FON - SDQ
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Santo Domingo Airport to Samanáshuttle bus
    12h 38m
    $747–1,532

  4. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Punta Cana International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ)plane plane SJO - PUJ
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Punta Cana Airport to Samanáshuttle bus
    12h 55m
    $626–847

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Las Américas International Airport (SDQ) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration4h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$114Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,074.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 33m

What companies run services between San José, Costa Rica and Samaná, Dominican Republic?

There is no direct connection from San José to Samaná. However, you can take the bus to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto, walk to San-Jose-Airport-SJO airport, fly to Las Américas International Airport (SDQ), walk to Santo Domingo Airport, then take the shuttle to Samaná. Alternatively, you can drive to Quepos-Airport-XQP airport, fly to Las Américas International Airport (SDQ), walk to Santo Domingo Airport, then take the shuttle to Samaná.

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