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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 via Piedras blancas

    best
    1. Take the bus from Piedras blancas to Jaco Maxi Palibus bus Terminal Albrook – Terminal San José
    4h 50m
    $74–90

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Río Claro to Jacóbus bus Panamá
    6h 31m
    $17–24

  3. Drive 228.6 km

    1. Drive from Golfito to Jaco Beachcar car 228.6 km
    3h 54m
    $31–45

  4. Fly, bus, shuttle

    1. Fly from Golfito (GLF) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane GLF - 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
    3h 49m
    $373–503

  5. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Golfito to Manuel Antonioshuttle bus Private
    2. Take the bus from Quepos to Jacóbus bus Puntarenas / ...
    5h 20m
    $327–332

Golfito (GLF) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$188Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 229 km
  • Duration: 4h 50m

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

Tica Bus operates a bus from Piedras blancas to Jaco Maxi Pali once daily. Tickets cost $18–24 and the journey takes 4h 13m.

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