Getting to Samara
 

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Getting to Samara

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Wouldn't you rather be here in Samara Beach?

How to get to Samara ...your tropical paradise on the Pacific Ocean.

 By Plane | Bus | Car

 

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 Sansa flies between San Jose's Juan Santa Maria Airport and Sámara/Carrillo every day.

 High Season
From November 25, 2006 to April 17, 2007
 

Low Season
 

Sansa (tel. +506 2221-9414; www.flysansa.com) has begun offering an in-country "air pass," at $199 for 1 week and $249 for 2 weeks. Theoretically these allow for unlimited flights inside Costa Rica, although limited seating, overbooking, and preference given to full-price ticket buyers might make these air passes a slightly less appealing bargain.

1. Infants from 0 to 2 years old - Free of charge
   Children from 2 to 12 years old - 25% discount
    
2. Equipment / Equipo 
   Cessna Grand Caravan 208 B Aircraft. 
   Approved by the United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
    
3. Reservations & Ticketing - 
   Tel: (506) 2221-9414 - Fax: (506) 2255-2176 -  
    
4. Online Reservations and Ticket Purchase 
   Please enter the Purchase Ticket system.
    
5. Itinerary subject to change without notice

Sansa is associated with Costa Rica's national airline, Lacsa, which is now part of Grupo Taca.

Due to changing weather conditions, and therefore flight schedules, both Sansa and Nature Air recommend you do not schedule your domestic flight from Sámara to San Jose on the same day as your departing international flight from San Jose.

Getting to Samara By Bus

A bus leaves daily from San Jose at 12:00 p.m. and 6:30 pm from the Alfaro bus station which is 150 meters northwest from the Coca Cola station 9 (Avenida 5 - Calle 14 y 16). The cost of a one-way ticket is about Colones 3,500 (about US$ 7.) per person, and the trip takes about 5 hours. We advise you to buy bus tickets one day in advance. Click here for more information on Alfaro bus schedules and info.

Fantasy Bus - Tel. (506) 2232-3681 - 2220-2126 offer a comfortable transportation network all over the country by bus. From Samara, it is possible to reach directly Arenal, Monteverde, Manuel Antonio, Jaco, Playa Hermosa and San Jose. You can find routes and rates on their web-site.

Getting to Samara By Car

From San Jose: 

Sámara is about a 4 and half hours drive from San Jose downtown. 

From San Jose follow the Interamericana Highway North, until the turnoff for the Tempisque Bridge - Puente de la Amistad. After crossing the Gulf of Nicoya, drive directly to Nicoya and from there turn south to Samara. 

From Liberia: 

Sámara is about a 2 hours drive from Liberia International Airport. 

From Liberia, drive directly to Nicoya and from there turn south to Samara. 

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