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How to get fromTortuguero to Sámaraby bus, shuttle, car, or plane

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

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  1. Bus, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the bus from Tortuguero to La Fortunabus bus Private
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Nicoyashuttle bus Private
    5h 52m
    $1,044–1,046

  2. Drive 344.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Tortuguero to Sámaracar car 344.1 km
    6h 47m
    $47–67

  3. Bus, fly to Tamarindo Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Tortuguero to San Josébus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    3. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane plane SJO - TNO
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Sámarashuttle bus
    7h 30m
    $533–617

  4. Bus, shuttle via San José

    1. Take the bus from Tortuguero to San Josébus bus San José
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Sámarashuttle bus Private / ...
    8h 28m
    $405

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tortuguero to La Fortunabus bus Private
    2. Take the bus from La Fortuna to Sámarabus bus Private
    6h 51m
    $918

  6. Bus, fly to Nosara Airport

    1. Take the bus from Tortuguero to San Josébus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    3. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane plane SJO - NOB
    7h 21m
    $311–366

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

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$180Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 336.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 52m

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

You can take a bus from Tortuguero to Sámara via La Fortuna and La Fortuna in around 6h 51m.

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