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How to get fromAlajuela to Golfitoby plane, shuttle, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Alajuela to Golfito by plane, shuttle, bus, or car

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Golfito (GLF)plane plane SJO - GLF
    1h
    $190–250

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from 25 m este Ebais Alajuela Centro to Paseo Colon Frente A Torre Mercedesbus bus 200
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Río Clarobus bus Panamá
    9h 17m
    $25–37

  3. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Dominicalshuttle bus Private
    2. Take the bus from Dominical to Río Clarobus bus Panamá
    6h 21m
    $48–427

  4. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Alajuela to Dominicalcar car
    2. Take the bus from Dominical to Río Clarobus bus Panamá
    6h 17m
    $28–41

  5. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from 25 m este Ebais Alajuela Centro to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus 200 / ...
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Golfitoshuttle bus Private
    5h 2m
    $520–521

  6. Bus via Ciudad Neilly

    1. Take the bus from San José to Ciudad Neillybus bus Paso Canoas – San José vía Costanera / ...
    9h 18m
    $25–27

  7. Drive 265.4 km

    1. Drive from Alajuela to Golfitocar car 265.4 km
    5h 26m
    $36–52

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Golfito (GLF) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket$188Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 187.6 km
  • Duration: 1h

What companies run services between Alajuela, Costa Rica and Golfito, Puntarenas, Costa Rica?

SANSA and World Ticket fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Golfito (GLF) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 25 m este Ebais Alajuela Centro to Golfito via Paseo Colon Frente A Torre Mercedes, Terminal Tica Bus, and Río Claro in around 9h 17m.

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