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How to get fromGolfito to Nicaraguaby plane, car, bus, or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from Golfito to Nicaragua by plane, car, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Golfito to Managua Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Golfito (GLF) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane GLF - MGA
    3h 50m
    $55–360

  2. Drive, bus

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Golfito to Parada, 80 Metros Después Del Puente Río Barrigonescar car
    2. Take the bus from Parada, 80 Metros Después Del Puente Río Barrigones to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Terminal Pulmitan Liberiabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Peñas Blancasbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Rivas to Managua Mercado Huembesbus bus
    13h
    $38–52

  3. Drive  624.4 km

    1. Drive from Golfito to Managuacar car 624.4 km
    10h 1m
    $84–121

  4. Fly Golfito to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Golfito (GLF) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane GLF - SJO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortunashuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to Granadashuttle bus
    8h 12m
    $1,015–1,095

  5. Shuttle, bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Managua Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Golfito to San Joséshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    3. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane SJO - MGA
    8h 31m
    $751–1,121

  6. Drive to Puerto Jiménez Airport, fly to Managua Airport

    1. Drive from Golfito to Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM)car car
    2. Fly from Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane PJM - MGA
    8h 52m
    $384–1,620

  7. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Golfito to San Joséshuttle bus Private
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus Managuabus bus Terminal Managua – Terminal San José / ...
    16h 44m
    $549–564

  8. Bus via Cerrajería Tenderí

    1. Take the bus from Río Claro to Terminal Tica Busbus bus Panamá
    2. Take the bus from Terminal NicaBus to Managuabus bus San José
    17h 18m
    $61–72

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Río Claro to Terminal Tica Busbus bus Panamá
    2. Take the bus from Terminal TransNica to Managuabus bus San José
    18h 1m
    $54–74

Golfito (GLF) to Managua Airport (MGA) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration5h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 532.1 km
  • Duration: 3h 50m

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

SANSA, Copa Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Golfito (GLF) to Managua Airport (MGA) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Golfito to Cerrajería Tenderí via Río Claro, Terminal Tica Bus, Terminal NicaBus, Managua, and Plaza Inter in around 17h 18m.

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