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

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There are 8 ways to get from Golfito to Nicaragua by plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly from Golfito

    best
    1. Fly from Golfito (GLF) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane GLF - MGA
    3h 49m
    $65–400

  2. Bus via La Cruz

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Golfito to Ciudad Cortésbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ciudad Cortés to San Josébus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to La Cruzbus bus Sjo
    4. Take the bus from Rivas to Managua Mercado Huembesbus bus
    14h 14m
    $52–67

  3. Drive 624.4 km

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

  4. Shuttle, bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly

    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 30m
    $750–971

  5. Drive to Puerto Jiménez Airport, fly

    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
    5h 55m
    $74–390

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Golfito to Ciudad Cortésbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ciudad Cortés to San Josébus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal TransNica to Managuabus bus
    14h 53m
    $58–82

  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 San José – Managua / ...
    16h 17m
    $549–564

  8. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Golfito to Terminal TRACOPAbus bus By Cerro / ...
    2. Take the bus from Terminal TransNica to Managuabus bus San José
    18h 18m
    $52–76

Golfito (GLF) to Managua Airport (MGA) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration5h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 532.1 km
  • Duration: 3h 49m

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) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Golfito to Managua Mercado Huembes via Ciudad Cortés, San José, Terminal Atlántico Norte, La Cruz, Peñas Blancas, Rivas, and Rivas in around 14h 14m.

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