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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
    $180–220

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal TRACOPA to Golfitobus bus By Costanera / ...
    8h 59m
    $22–30

  3. Shuttle, bus via Paso Canoas

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Uvitashuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Uvita to Paso Canoasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paso Canoas to Golfitobus bus 654
    6h 16m
    $494–497

  4. Drive 265.4 km

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

  5. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Golfitoshuttle bus Private
    4h 46m
    $520–521

  6. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Uvitashuttle bus Private
    2. Take the bus from Uvita to Río Clarobus bus By Costanera
    6h 42m
    $489–491

  7. Bus via Río Claro

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Río Clarobus bus Panamá
    9h 15m
    $25–37

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

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket$189Cheapest 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) every 4 hours. Alternatively, RIDE CR SHUTTLE operates a shuttle from San José to Golfito on demand. Tickets cost $519 and the journey takes 3h 30m.

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