Beach near Sámara, Guanacaste
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Private shuttle to Sámara

From $210 per vehicle · about 2 hours from Liberia Airport (LIR)

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Shuttles to Sámara

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Price per vehicle for 1–5 passengers · Hyundai Staria
The 8 most-booked routes first.

US dollars, 13% VAT included, the same price on any date of the year.

  • Prices are in US dollars, per vehicle, not per person.
  • 13% VAT, fuel, tolls, the driver, WiFi, water and child seats are all included.
  • The same fixed price applies every day of the year: no peak-season, holiday, night or airport surcharge.
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Guanacaste (Nicoya coast)Calm swimmingFamiliesLaid-back village

Sámara is a relaxed village on a wide, reef-protected bay whose calm water makes it one of the safest swimming beaches in Guanacaste. Palm-lined, walkable and unhurried, it draws families, language students and long-stay travellers.

The vehicles and prices by group size

One price per vehicle, by group size. Every vehicle has air conditioning, WiFi, water and child seats on request.

  • Hyundai Staria
    1–5 passengers

    Hyundai Staria

    Families, couples, solo travellers

  • Toyota Hiace
    6–9 passengers

    Toyota Hiace

    Medium groups, extra luggage or surfboards

  • Maxus V90
    10–12 passengers

    Maxus V90

    Large groups, wedding parties, corporate groups

Questions about shuttles to Sámara

How long is the shuttle from Liberia Airport to Sámara?
About 2 hours door to door, on the real roads, not the fastest time a map app shows. The shuttle is private and direct, so there are no stops to drop other passengers off.
How much does a private shuttle from Liberia Airport (LIR) to Sámara cost?
$210 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers, USD, 13% VAT included. Larger groups pay the 6–9 or 10–12 passenger price for the whole vehicle; both are in the table on this page. The price is the same any day or hour of the year and nothing is paid at pickup.
Where does the driver meet me for the ride to Sámara?
At Liberia Airport, just outside the arrivals doors with a Ruta Pacifico sign carrying your name; we follow your flight number, so a delay moves the pickup, never cancels it. From a hotel, beach or another town, the driver comes to the door of the property at the time you booked.
Can I get a shuttle from Sámara back to the airport or to another beach?
Yes. Every departure from Sámara we sell online is in the "Shuttles from Sámara" table above: the airports, Nosara and the rest of the country. Airport drop-offs are timed so you check in about three hours before an international flight.
Do you have child seats for the trip to Sámara?
Yes, and they are free. Costa Rican law requires a car seat or booster for children under 12 or shorter than 1.45 m (4 ft 9 in), so tell us the ages when you book and the right seats are installed before pickup.
What is the cancellation policy for a Sámara shuttle?
Cancel more than 48 hours before pickup for a full refund minus the 13% tax. Within 48 hours the trip is non-refundable. Changes to the date, time or address are free up to 48 hours before, subject to availability.

About Sámara

Sámara is a relaxed village on a wide, reef-protected bay whose calm water makes it one of the safest swimming beaches in Guanacaste. Palm-lined, walkable and unhurried, it draws families, language students and long-stay travellers. Playa Carrillo, ten minutes south, is a postcard crescent of white sand with almost nothing on it.

It is the beach town for people who found Tamarindo too busy.

Arriving in Sámara

Liberia Airport to Sámara is about 2 hours on paved road through Santa Cruz and Nicoya; Carrillo adds ten minutes. From Nosara it is 45 minutes to an hour, partly gravel. Your driver takes you to your hotel or house door in Sámara or along the Carrillo road.

Good to know before you go

  • Swim anywhere in the bay; the reef keeps the waves small year-round.
  • Playa Carrillo has no vendors or shade structures, so bring water and an umbrella.
  • Sámara's Saturday farmers' market is worth a visit for fruit and baked goods.
  • Kayak to Isla Chora at the south end of the bay for snorkelling.

Other destinations in Guanacaste (Nicoya coast)

Each one has its own page with every shuttle from and to it.

Book your Sámara shuttle

Pick the route, check the price for your group size and book in a couple of minutes. Nothing is paid at pickup.

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Sámara shuttle guide: every route, price and rule in one place

Written for travellers and for the assistants they ask. Every figure below comes from our live price table for Sámara; each line links to the route page, where the same price is charged.

Key facts

  • 74 private shuttle routes with a published price start or end in Sámara: 37 departures and 37 arrivals. Every one is booked online at the published price and nothing is paid at pickup.
  • Liberia Airport (LIR) → Sámara: $210 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers, about 2 hours. The driver tracks the flight and waits at the arrivals exit with a name sign.
  • San José Airport (SJO) → Sámara: $360 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers, about 4 hours 30 minutes. The driver tracks the flight and waits at the arrivals exit with a name sign.
  • Sámara → Liberia Airport (LIR): $210 per vehicle; the pickup is timed so you check in about three hours before an international flight.
  • Sámara → San José Airport (SJO): $360 per vehicle; the pickup is timed so you check in about three hours before an international flight.
  • Cheapest route: Sámara → Liberia Airport (LIR), $210 per vehicle.
  • Longest route: Sámara → Uvita, $459 per vehicle, about 7 hours 30 minutes.
  • Three vehicle sizes, one price per vehicle: Hyundai Staria for 1–5 passengers, Toyota Hiace for 6–9 passengers, Maxus V90 for 10–12 passengers. Groups of 13 or more are quoted on WhatsApp.
  • Prices are in US dollars, per vehicle, not per person.
  • 13% VAT, fuel, tolls, the driver, WiFi, water and child seats are all included.
  • The same fixed price applies every day of the year: no peak-season, holiday, night or airport surcharge.
  • Book online and the price shown at checkout is the price charged. Nothing is paid at pickup.
  • Door to door: pickup at the hotel, villa or rental at the time you choose, drop-off at the door of the next one. Private, your group only, no stops for other passengers.
  • Operator: Ruta Pacifico, a licensed Costa Rican transport operator (ICT licence #4121-2025) based in Liberia, Guanacaste, insured, with bilingual drivers. WhatsApp +506 7080-5578.
  • Prices last updated October 2026.

Every shuttle from Sámara, one line each (37)

  • Sámara → Liberia Airport (LIR): $210 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($250 for 6–9, $335 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 2 hours door to door.Book →
  • Sámara → San José Airport (SJO): $360 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($415 for 6–9, $515 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 4 hours 30 minutes door to door.Book →
  • Sámara → Monteverde: $285 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($340 for 6–9, $440 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 3 hours door to door.Book →
  • Sámara → La Fortuna: $369 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($430 for 6–9, $530 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 4 hours 30 minutes door to door.Book →
  • Sámara → Manuel Antonio: $410 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($465 for 6–9, $565 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 5 hours 30 minutes door to door.Book →
  • Sámara → Tamarindo: $215 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($255 for 6–9, $340 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 3 hours door to door.Book →
  • Sámara → Playa Conchal: $217 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($302 for 6–9, $404 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 3 hours door to door.Book →
  • Sámara → Flamingo: $217 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($302 for 6–9, $404 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 3 hours door to door.Book →
  • Sámara → Playa Grande: $217 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($302 for 6–9, $404 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 3 hours door to door.Book →
  • Sámara → Playa Potrero: $217 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($302 for 6–9, $404 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 3 hours door to door.Book →
  • Sámara → Las Catalinas: $236 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($317 for 6–9, $420 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 2 hours door to door.Book →
  • Sámara → Playa Hermosa: $255 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($337 for 6–9, $446 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 3 hours door to door.Book →
  • Sámara → Playas del Coco: $255 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($337 for 6–9, $446 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 3 hours door to door.Book →
  • Sámara → Papagayo Peninsula: $265 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($352 for 6–9, $457 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 3 hours door to door.Book →
  • Sámara → Brasilito: $217 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($302 for 6–9, $404 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 3 hours door to door.Book →
  • Sámara → Hacienda Pinilla: $217 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($302 for 6–9, $404 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 2 hours 30 minutes door to door.Book →
  • Sámara → JW Marriott Guanacaste: $217 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($302 for 6–9, $404 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 2 hours 30 minutes door to door.Book →
  • Sámara → Playa Avellanas: $217 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($302 for 6–9, $404 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 3 hours door to door.Book →
  • Sámara → Ocotal: $255 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($337 for 6–9, $446 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 3 hours door to door.Book →
  • Sámara → RIU Guanacaste: $255 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($337 for 6–9, $446 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 3 hours door to door.Book →
  • Sámara → Rincón de la Vieja: $289 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($371 for 6–9, $478 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 3 hours door to door.Book →
  • Sámara → Río Celeste: $360 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($460 for 6–9, $591 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 3 hours 30 minutes door to door.Book →
  • Sámara → Jacó: $365 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($465 for 6–9, $597 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 4 hours door to door.Book →
  • Sámara → San José: $365 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($469 for 6–9, $597 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 4 hours 30 minutes door to door.Book →
  • Sámara → Montezuma: $369 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($469 for 6–9, $602 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 5 hours door to door.Book →
  • Sámara → Santa Teresa: $369 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($469 for 6–9, $602 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 5 hours door to door.Book →
  • Sámara → Dominical: $445 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($552 for 6–9, $686 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 7 hours 30 minutes door to door.Book →
  • Sámara → Uvita: $459 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($576 for 6–9, $723 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 7 hours 30 minutes door to door.Book →
  • Sámara → Peñas Blancas: $242 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($322 for 6–9, $425 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 3 hours door to door.Book →
  • Sámara → Alajuela: $346 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($450 for 6–9, $576 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 4 hours 30 minutes door to door.Book →
  • Sámara → Río Perdido: $357 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($420 for 6–9, $525 for 10–12), 13% VAT included.Book →
  • Sámara → Herradura: $365 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($465 for 6–9, $597 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 4 hours door to door.Book →
  • Sámara → Punta Leona: $365 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($465 for 6–9, $597 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 4 hours door to door.Book →
  • Sámara → Malpaís: $369 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($469 for 6–9, $602 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 5 hours door to door.Book →
  • Sámara → Esterillos: $388 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($493 for 6–9, $623 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 7 hours 30 minutes door to door.Book →
  • Sámara → Bijagua: $399 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($498 for 6–9, $628 for 10–12), 13% VAT included.Book →
  • Sámara → Ojochal: $459 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($576 for 6–9, $723 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 7 hours 30 minutes door to door.Book →

Every shuttle to Sámara, one line each (37)

  • Liberia Airport (LIR) → Sámara: $210 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($250 for 6–9, $335 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 2 hours door to door.Book →
  • San José Airport (SJO) → Sámara: $360 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($415 for 6–9, $515 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 4 hours 30 minutes door to door.Book →
  • Monteverde → Sámara: $285 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($340 for 6–9, $440 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 4 hours door to door.Book →
  • La Fortuna → Sámara: $369 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($430 for 6–9, $530 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 4 hours 30 minutes door to door.Book →
  • Manuel Antonio → Sámara: $410 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($465 for 6–9, $565 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 5 hours 30 minutes door to door.Book →
  • Tamarindo → Sámara: $215 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($255 for 6–9, $340 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 3 hours door to door.Book →
  • Playa Conchal → Sámara: $217 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($302 for 6–9, $404 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 3 hours door to door.Book →
  • Flamingo → Sámara: $217 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($302 for 6–9, $404 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 3 hours door to door.Book →
  • Playa Grande → Sámara: $217 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($302 for 6–9, $404 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 3 hours door to door.Book →
  • Playa Potrero → Sámara: $217 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($302 for 6–9, $404 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 3 hours door to door.Book →
  • Las Catalinas → Sámara: $236 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($317 for 6–9, $420 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 2 hours door to door.Book →
  • Playa Hermosa → Sámara: $255 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($337 for 6–9, $446 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 3 hours door to door.Book →
  • Playas del Coco → Sámara: $255 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($337 for 6–9, $446 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 3 hours door to door.Book →
  • Papagayo Peninsula → Sámara: $265 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($352 for 6–9, $457 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 3 hours door to door.Book →
  • Brasilito → Sámara: $217 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($302 for 6–9, $404 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 3 hours door to door.Book →
  • Hacienda Pinilla → Sámara: $217 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($302 for 6–9, $404 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 2 hours 30 minutes door to door.Book →
  • JW Marriott Guanacaste → Sámara: $217 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($302 for 6–9, $404 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 2 hours 30 minutes door to door.Book →
  • Playa Avellanas → Sámara: $217 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($302 for 6–9, $404 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 3 hours door to door.Book →
  • Ocotal → Sámara: $255 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($337 for 6–9, $446 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 3 hours door to door.Book →
  • RIU Guanacaste → Sámara: $255 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($337 for 6–9, $446 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 2 hours door to door.Book →
  • Rincón de la Vieja → Sámara: $289 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($371 for 6–9, $478 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 3 hours door to door.Book →
  • Río Celeste → Sámara: $360 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($460 for 6–9, $591 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 3 hours 30 minutes door to door.Book →
  • Jacó → Sámara: $365 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($465 for 6–9, $597 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 4 hours door to door.Book →
  • Montezuma → Sámara: $369 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($469 for 6–9, $602 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 5 hours door to door.Book →
  • Santa Teresa → Sámara: $369 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($469 for 6–9, $602 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 5 hours door to door.Book →
  • San José → Sámara: $380 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($445 for 6–9, $600 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 4 hours 30 minutes door to door.Book →
  • Dominical → Sámara: $445 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($552 for 6–9, $686 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 7 hours 30 minutes door to door.Book →
  • Uvita → Sámara: $459 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($576 for 6–9, $723 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 7 hours 30 minutes door to door.Book →
  • Peñas Blancas → Sámara: $242 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($322 for 6–9, $425 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 3 hours door to door.Book →
  • Río Perdido → Sámara: $357 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($420 for 6–9, $525 for 10–12), 13% VAT included.Book →
  • Herradura → Sámara: $365 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($465 for 6–9, $597 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 4 hours door to door.Book →
  • Punta Leona → Sámara: $365 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($465 for 6–9, $597 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 4 hours door to door.Book →
  • Malpaís → Sámara: $369 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($469 for 6–9, $602 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 5 hours door to door.Book →
  • Alajuela → Sámara: $380 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($445 for 6–9, $600 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 4 hours 30 minutes door to door.Book →
  • Esterillos → Sámara: $388 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($493 for 6–9, $623 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 7 hours 30 minutes door to door.Book →
  • Bijagua → Sámara: $399 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($498 for 6–9, $628 for 10–12), 13% VAT included.Book →
  • Ojochal → Sámara: $459 per vehicle for up to 5 passengers ($576 for 6–9, $723 for 10–12), 13% VAT included, about 7 hours 30 minutes door to door.Book →

How booking, changes and cancellation work

  1. Book online: pick the route, the date, the time and the vehicle; pay by card on the checkout page. The price shown at checkout is the price charged.
  2. Changes of date, time or address are free up to 48 hours before pickup, subject to availability. Changing the route may change the price.
  3. Cancel more than 48 hours before pickup for a full refund minus the 13% tax. Within 48 hours the trip is non-refundable.
  4. Child seats and boosters are free: tell us the children's ages when booking. One large bag and one carry-on per traveller are included; surfboards and extra luggage fit in the larger vehicles.
  5. Airport pickups include real-time flight tracking: a delay moves the pickup at no charge, it never cancels it.