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How to get fromTambor to Sámaraby bus, taxi, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Tambor to Sámara by bus, taxi, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Terminal Hojanchabus bus 1507
    2. Take the taxi from Terminal Hojancha to Sámarataxi taxi
    3h 22m
    $129–155

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal TUASA Alajuela to Paseo Colon Frente A Torre Mercedesbus bus 200
    2. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Sámara centrobus bus 1507
    6h 2m
    $11–14

  3. Drive  215.5 km

    1. Drive from Tambor to Sámaracar car 215.5 km
    4h 12m
    $29–42

  4. Fly to Tamarindo Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane plane SJO - TNO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Sámarashuttle bus
    2h 37m
    $485–561

  5. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Sámarashuttle bus Private / ...
    7h 17m
    $332

  6. Fly to Nosara Airport

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane plane SJO - NOB
    2h 29m
    $253–570

  7. Fly to Cobano, shuttle

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Cobano (ACO)plane plane SJO - ACO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Montezuma to Sámarashuttle bus
    3h 57m
    $225–301

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$193Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 252.2 km
  • Duration: 3h 22m

What companies run services between Tambor, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica and Sámara, Costa Rica?

Interbus Shuttles operates a shuttle from San José to Sámara hourly. Tickets cost $330 and the journey takes 5h 30m. Alternatively, World Ticket and SANSA fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Nosara Airport (NOB) 5 times a day.

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