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

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There are 6 ways to get from Alajuela to Golfito by plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM)plane plane SJO - PJM
    1h 16m
    $218–274

  2. Bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San José to Jalacabus bus Paso Canoas – San José vía Costanera
    2. Drive from Jalaca to Golfitocar car
    7h 1m
    $30–38

  3. Drive 316 km

    1. Drive from Alajuela to Golfitocar car 316 km
    6h 23m
    $43–62

  4. 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 Puerto Jiménezshuttle bus Private
    5h 17m
    $809–820

  5. Bus via San Isidro

    1. Take the bus from Contiguo Al Cruce Al Hospital to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus 200
    2. Take the bus from Terminal MUSOC to Termianl Gafeso - San Isidro de El Generalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Isidro to Puerto Jiménezbus bus
    8h 32m
    $58–78

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal Puerto Jiménezbus bus 699 Puerto Jiménez / ...
    9h 16m
    $41–62

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM) flights

Calendar91Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket$176Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 206.2 km
  • Duration: 1h 16m

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 Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Contiguo Al Cruce Al Hospital to Golfito via Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14, Terminal MUSOC, Termianl Gafeso - San Isidro de El General, San Isidro, and Puerto Jiménez in around 8h 32m.

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