There are 4 ways to get from Golfito to Jacó by plane, bus, shuttle, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, bus, shuttle
best- Fly from Golfito (GLF) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane GLF - SJO
- Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus
- Take a shuttle bus from San José to Jacó
3h 49m$373–503Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Río Claro to Jacóbus Panamá
6h 31m$17–24Drive 228 km
- Drive from Golfito to Jacócar 228 km
3h 53m$31–45Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Golfito to Manuel AntonioPrivate
- Take a shuttle bus from Manuel Antonio to Jacó
5h 18m$347–353
Golfito (GLF) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Golfito to Jacó is to bus which costs $17 - $24 and takes 6h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Golfito to Jacó is to fly and bus and shuttle which takes 3h 49m and costs $370 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Golfito to Jacó. However, there are services departing from Golfito and arriving at Jacó via Río Claro. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 31m.
The distance between Golfito and Jacó is 390 km. The road distance is 228 km.
The best way to get from Golfito to Jacó without a car is to bus which takes 6h 31m and costs $17 - $24.
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from Golfito to Jacó, including transfers.
Golfito to Jacó bus services, operated by Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter), depart from Río Claro station.
Golfito to Jacó bus services, operated by Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter), arrive at Jacó station.
Yes, the driving distance between Golfito to Jacó is 228 km. It takes approximately 3h 53m to drive from Golfito to Jacó.
There are 759+ hotels available in Jacó.
What companies run services between Golfito, Puntarenas, Costa Rica and Jacó, Costa Rica?
Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter) operates a bus from Río Claro to Jacó twice daily. Tickets cost $17–24 and the journey takes 5h 15m.
- 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 2442 6900
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from San José to Jacó
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $252
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Golfito to Manuel Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $325
- Website
- RIDE CR
- Phone
- (+506) 4100 0888
- [email protected]
- Website
- Interbus Shuttles
Shuttle from San José to Jacó
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $185
- Schedules at
- Interbus Shuttles
Bus from Río Claro to Jacó
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–24
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $17–24
- Phone
- +506 2642 0024
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zuma Tours
Shuttle from Manuel Antonio to Jacó
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $23–29
- Website
- Zuma Tours
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