There are 3 ways to get from Sámara to Drake Bay by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Nosara Airport (NOB) to Drake Bay (DRK)plane NOB - DRK
6h 33m$186–389Drive 468.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Sámara to Drake Baycar 468.5 km
8h 58m$63–91Bus
- Take the bus from Sámara centro to Central Autobusera Inteligentebus 1507
- Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to La Palmabus 699 Puerto Jiménez / ...
12h 26m$79–106
Nosara Airport (NOB) to Drake Bay (DRK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sámara to Drake Bay is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 8h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Sámara to Drake Bay is to fly which takes 6h 33m and costs $180 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Sámara to Drake Bay. However, there are services departing from Sámara centro and arriving at La Palma via Terminal Atlántico Norte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 26m.
The distance between Sámara and Drake Bay is 291 km. The road distance is 468.5 km.
The best way to get from Sámara to Drake Bay without a car is to bus which takes 12h 26m and costs $75 - $110.
It takes approximately 6h 33m to get from Sámara to Drake Bay, including transfers.
Sámara to Drake Bay bus services, operated by Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste, depart from Sámara centro station.
The best way to get from Sámara to Drake Bay is to fly which takes 6h 33m and costs $180 - $390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $75 - $110 and takes 12h 26m.
Sámara to Drake Bay bus services, operated by Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste, arrive at Central Autobusera Inteligente station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sámara to Drake Bay is 468 km. It takes approximately 8h 58m to drive from Sámara to Drake Bay.
What companies run services between Sámara, Costa Rica and Drake Bay, Costa Rica?
World Ticket and SANSA fly from Nosara Airport (NOB) to Drake Bay (DRK) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sámara centro to Drake Bay via Central Autobusera Inteligente, Terminal Atlántico Norte, and La Palma in around 12h 26m.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Nosara Airport to Drake Bay via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–460
Flights from Nosara Airport to Drake Bay via Liberia, San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- Phone
- +506 4404 0505
- [email protected]
- Website
- tiguanacaste.com
Bus from Sámara centro to Central Autobusera Inteligente
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Schedules at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Book at
- tiguanacaste.com
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