Distance from Sámara to San Rafael (Costa Rica)

The distance between Sámara, Guanacaste Province and San Rafael, San José is 153 kilometers (95 miles).

Sámara, Guanacaste Province, Costa Rica

San Rafael, San José, Costa Rica

From Sámara to San Rafael, the straight-line distance is 153 kilometers, heading east. Sámara is at only 10 meters above sea level, while San Rafael is at 1,037 meters.

Travel time

Mode Estimated time
Walk 1-2 days
Bicycle 12-14 hours
Motorcycle 4-5 hours
Car 3-4 hours
Helicopter 45-60 minutes
Speed Time
30 km/h
60 km/h
90 km/h
120 km/h
Sámara, Costa Rica

Local time:

Time Zone: America/Costa_Rica

Coordinates: 9.8815° N 85.5281° W

Elevation: 10 m (33 ft)


Nearby airports:
  • Playa Sámara Carillo Airport (PLD)
  • Nosara Airport (NOB)
  • Punta Islita Airport (PBP)
  • Tamarindo Airport (TNO)
  • Tambor Airport (TMU)
San Rafael, Costa Rica

Local time:

Time Zone: America/Costa_Rica

Coordinates: 9.9283° N 84.1354° W

Elevation: 1,037 m (3,402 ft)


Nearby airports:
  • Tobías Bolaños International Airport (SYQ)
  • Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)
  • Guapiles Airport (GPL)
  • Quepos Managua Airport (XQP)
  • Chacarita Airport (JAP)

Other distances from Sámara

Distance between cities Kilometers
From Sámara to San José 159 km
From Sámara to Alajuela 145 km
From Sámara to Limón 274 km
From Sámara to Liberia 84 km
From Sámara to San Francisco 154 km

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