Costa Rica route
Samara to Playa Grande Shuttle Bus
Shared shuttle
$50 per person
Private shuttle
$145 per trip
Local Operator
Based in Santa Teresa
Certified Company
Insured and professional
Family Owned
Personal local service
Reliable Service
Door-to-door travel
Route overview
Tropical Tours Shuttles: from Samara to Playa Grande, we offer daily shared shuttle bus services and private minibus transportation. Price ranges starting at: $50 per person on shared shuttles departing at 09:00am and 03:15pm. $145 per trip for a private minibus. It’s a 2 hours (depending on the road conditions) ride from Samara beach in Guanacaste to Playa Grande in Guanacaste, Costa Rica.
Select your service to Playa Grande:
Shared shuttle selection
$50 per person
Door-to-door
- Departing time
- 09:00am
- Travel time
- 2 hours
- Arrival time
- 11:00 am
$50 per person
Door-to-door
- Departing time
- 03:15pm
- Travel time
- 2 hours
- Arrival time
- 5:15 pm
Private shuttle selection
$145 per trip
Door-to-door
- Departing time
- Flexible
- Travel time
- 2 hours
- Arrival time
- 2 hours later
Samara to Playa Grande options and details
Shared Shuttle from Samara to Playa Grande details:
- Bus departure time from Samara beach area: 09:00am and 03:15pm
- Departure place: at your location (hotel, hostel or rental house) in Samara
- Bus arrival time at Playa Grande area: 11:00 am or 5:15 pm
- Trip estimate duration: 2 hours
- Shuttle service frequency: daily service
- Vehicle: 10 to 15 passenger minibus
- Price per person: $50
- Surfboard fees: $15 per board under 6 feet; $20 per board 6 feet or larger.
- No ferry is required for this route.
Additional information:
- This service is operated by Tropical Tours Shuttles. Normally our vehicles are branded with our logo.
- Bus stops are provided along the way in specific locations.
- Our door-to-door minibus shuttle service will take you safely and directly from your hotel, hostel or rental house in Samara beach to Playa Grande in Costa Rica.
- Surfboards on shared shuttles are $15 each for boards under 6 feet and $20 each for boards 6 feet or larger.
- We set a departing time for each destination, however the minibus has to go through town picking everyone up and that takes a few extra minutes.
- Costa Rica is a beautiful country, but the infrastructure is uncertain and our geography does not help either, so some sections of the route may include bumpy and dusty roads on your way to Playa Grande.
Private Shuttle from Samara to Playa Grande details:
- Private shuttle departure time from Samara beach area: Flexible pickup time
- Departure place: at your location (hotel, hostel or rental house) in Samara
- Private shuttle arrival time at Playa Grande area: about 2 hours after departure
- Trip estimate duration: 2 hours
- Private service frequency: on request with advance reservation
- Private minibus price per trip: $145
- Surfboards: Included at no extra charge on private shuttles.
- No ferry is required for this route.
Additional information:
- Private driver and door-to-door transportation from Samara beach to Playa Grande are included.
- Base price covers up to 4 passengers; additional passengers are $25 each.
- Late-night pickups may include a $50 after-hours charge.
- Advance reservation of at least 24 hours is recommended.
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