There are 7 ways to get from Golfito to Puntarenas by plane, shuttle, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, shuttle
best- Fly from Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane PJM - SJO
- Take a shuttle bus from San Jose Airport to Puntarenas
4h 5m$393–451Drive, bus
cheapest- Drive from Golfito to Ciudad Cortéscar
- Take the bus from Ciudad Cortés to San Josébus
- Take the bus from Empresarios Unidos to Puntarenasbus
7h$39–50Drive, bus via Orotina
- Drive from Golfito to Ciudad Cortéscar
- Take the bus from Ciudad Cortés to San Josébus
- Take the bus from San José to Pozonbus
6h 14m$117–145Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Puerto Jiménez to Manuel AntonioPrivate
- Take a shuttle bus from Manuel Antonio to PuntarenasPrivate
5h 45m$827–833Bus via San José
- Take the bus from Puerto Jiménez to San Isidrobus
- Take the bus from Termianl Gafeso - San Isidro de El General to Terminal MUSOCbus
- Take the bus from Empresarios Unidos to Puntarenasbus
9h 24m$66–80Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Puerto Jiménez to Hospital Queposbus 699 Puerto Jiménez / ...
- Take the bus from Quepos to Puntarenasbus Quepos
9h 38m$47–68Drive 349.5 km
- Drive from Golfito to Puntarenascar 349.5 km
6h 11m$47–68
Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Golfito to Puntarenas is to drive and bus which costs $35 - $50 and takes 7h.
The fastest way to get from Golfito to Puntarenas is to fly and shuttle which takes 4h 5m and costs $390 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Golfito to Puntarenas. However, there are services departing from Puerto Jiménez and arriving at Puntarenas via Termianl Gafeso - San Isidro de El General and Empresarios Unidos. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 24m.
The distance between Golfito and Puntarenas is 293 km. The road distance is 349.5 km.
The best way to get from Golfito to Puntarenas without a car is to shuttle which takes 5h 45m and costs $825 - $835.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Golfito to Puntarenas, including transfers.
Golfito to Puntarenas bus services, operated by Grupo Blanco, depart from Puerto Jiménez station.
Golfito to Puntarenas bus services, operated by Grupo Blanco, arrive at San Isidro station.
Yes, the driving distance between Golfito to Puntarenas is 349 km. It takes approximately 6h 11m to drive from Golfito to Puntarenas.
There are 122+ hotels available in Puntarenas.
What companies run services between Golfito, Puntarenas, Costa Rica and Puntarenas, Costa Rica?
You can take a vehicle from Golfito to Puntarenas via Puerto Jiménez and Manuel Antonio in around 5h 45m.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Puerto Jiménez Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–230
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Puerto Jiménez Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–230
Shuttle from San Jose Airport to Puntarenas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $173
- Schedules at
- Willie's Tours Costa Rica Shuttles
- Phone
- +506 2221 4214
- [email protected]
- Website
- tracopacr.com
Bus from Ciudad Cortés to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–19
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $16–19
Bus from Ciudad Cortés to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–19
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $16–19
Bus from San José to Pozon
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–12
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $10–12
- Phone
- +506 2221 6600
- [email protected]
- Website
- Empresarios Unidos de Puntarenas
Bus from Empresarios Unidos to Puntarenas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7
- Schedules at
- Empresarios Unidos de Puntarenas
Bus from Empresarios Unidos to Puntarenas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7
- Schedules at
- Empresarios Unidos de Puntarenas
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Puerto Jiménez to Manuel Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $527
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Manuel Antonio to Puntarenas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $268
- Website
- RIDE CR
- Phone
- +506 2771 2550
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupoblanco.cr
Bus from Puerto Jiménez to San Isidro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–17
- Book at
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal Puerto Jiménez to Hospital Quepos
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–19
- Book at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +506 2222 2422 / 2771 0414
- [email protected]
- Website
- Musoc
Bus from Termianl Gafeso - San Isidro de El General to Terminal MUSOC
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $18
- Schedules at
- Musoc
- Phone
- +506 2777 0263
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transportes Quepos Puntarenas
Bus from Quepos to Puntarenas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Schedules at
- Transportes Quepos Puntarenas
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