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How to get fromGolfito to Jaco Beachby bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Golfito to Jaco Beach by bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Puerto Jiménez to Palmar Nortebus bus San Isidro de El General
    2. Take the bus from Palmar Norte to Jacóbus bus Panamá
    6h 8m
    $50–74

  2. Drive 278.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Golfito to Jaco Beachcar car 278.8 km
    4h 51m
    $38–54

  3. Fly, bus, shuttle

    1. Fly from Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane PJM - SJO
    2. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Jacóshuttle bus
    4h 1m
    $400–538

  4. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Puerto Jiménez to Manuel Antonioshuttle bus Private
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Manuel Antonio to Jacóshuttle bus Private / ...
    5h 12m
    $624–675

  5. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Golfito to Ciudad Cortéscar car
    2. Take the bus from Ciudad Cortés to San Josébus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Jaco Maxi Palibus bus
    6h 18m
    $44–60

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

Calendar98Weekly Planes
Duration54 minAverage Duration
Ticket$176Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Golfito to Jaco Beach.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 292.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 8m

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

You can take a vehicle from Golfito to Jacó via Puerto Jiménez and Palmar Norte in around 6h 8m.

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