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How to get fromArenal Volcano to Golfitoby shuttle, plane, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Arenal Volcano to Golfito by shuttle, plane, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Shuttle, fly to Puerto Jiménez Airport

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Alajuelashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM)plane plane SJO - PJM
    4h 16m
    $513–586

  2. Drive 435.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Arenal Volcano to Golfitocar car 435.4 km
    8h 5m
    $59–85

  3. Taxi, shuttle, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Arenal Volcano to Monteverdetaxi taxi
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Dominicalshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Dominical to Palmar Nortebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Palmar Norte to Puerto Jiménezbus bus
    8h 2m
    $631–679

  4. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Puerto Jiménezshuttle bus Private
    5h 38m
    $813–830

  5. Shuttle, fly to Drake Bay, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Alajuelashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Drake Bay (DRK)plane plane SJO - DRK
    3. Take the taxi from Drake Bay (DRK) to Golfitotaxi taxi
    5h 27m
    $618–706

  6. Shuttle, fly to Golfito, drive

    1. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Alajuelashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Golfito (GLF)plane plane SJO - GLF
    3. Drive from Golfito (GLF) to Golfitocar car
    6h 8m
    $493–579

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

Calendar91Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket$176Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Arenal Volcano to Golfito.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 332.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 16m

What companies run services between Arenal Volcano, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica and Golfito, Puntarenas, Costa Rica?

RIDE CR SHUTTLE operates a shuttle from La Fortuna to Puerto Jiménez on demand. Tickets cost $744 and the journey takes 5h.

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