There are 5 ways to get from Golfito to Alajuela by plane, car, bus, or shuttle
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Fly
best- Fly from Golfito (GLF) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane GLF - SJO
1h$190–250Drive, bus
cheapest- Drive from Golfito to Parada, 80 Metros Después Del Puente Río Barrigonescar
- Take the bus from Parada, 80 Metros Después Del Puente Río Barrigones to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus 699Bs
5h 43m$22–31Drive 267.9 km
- Drive from Golfito to Alajuelacar 267.9 km
5h 28m$36–52Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Golfito to San JoséPrivate
- Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 100 m sur De La Agoníabus 200 / ...
4h 27m$520–521Bus
- Take the bus from Río Claro to Terminal Tica Busbus Panamá
- Take the bus from Frente A Funeraria Del Magisterio to 100 m sur De La Agoníabus 200
8h 57m$25–36
Golfito (GLF) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Golfito to Alajuela is to drive and bus which costs $21 - $35 and takes 5h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Golfito to Alajuela is to fly which takes 1h and costs $190 - $250.
No, there is no direct bus from Golfito to Alajuela. However, there are services departing from Golfito and arriving at 100 m sur De La Agonía via Río Claro and Frente A Funeraria Del Magisterio. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 57m.
The distance between Golfito and Alajuela is 188 km. The road distance is 267.9 km.
The best way to get from Golfito to Alajuela without a car is to shuttle and bus which takes 4h 27m and costs $520 - $521.
It takes approximately 1h to fly from Golfito (GLF) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO), including transfers and time at the airport.
Golfito to Alajuela bus services, operated by Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter), depart from Río Claro station.
The best way to get from Golfito to Alajuela is to fly which takes 1h and costs $190 - $250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $25 - $40 and takes 8h 57m.
The quickest flight from Golfito Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h.
Golfito to Alajuela bus services, operated by Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter), arrive at Terminal Tica Bus station.
What companies run services between Golfito, Puntarenas, Costa Rica and Alajuela, Costa Rica?
SANSA and World Ticket fly from Golfito (GLF) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Golfito to 100 m sur De La Agonía via Río Claro, Terminal Tica Bus, and Frente A Funeraria Del Magisterio in around 8h 57m.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Golfito to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–260
Flights from Golfito to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Puerto Jimenez
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–260
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Golfito to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–260
- Phone
- +506 2771 2550
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupoblanco.cr
Bus from Parada, 80 Metros Después Del Puente Río Barrigones to Terminal Atlántico Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Book at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Golfito to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $519
- Website
- RIDE CR
- Phone
- +506 2442 6900
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 100 m sur De La Agonía
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from Frente A Funeraria Del Magisterio to 100 m sur De La Agonía
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from Río Claro to Terminal Tica Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $24–35
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Golfito to Alajuela is 268 km. It takes approximately 5h 28m to drive from Golfito to Alajuela.
World Ticket and SANSA offer flights from Golfito Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport Airport.
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