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

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    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 Central Autobusera Inteligente to Terminal Hojanchabus bus
    8h 23m
    $68–85

  2. Bus #3

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Golfito to Terminal TRACOPAbus bus By Cerro / ...
    2. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Terminal Nicoyabus bus 1502 / ...
    13h 44m
    $30–36

  3. Drive 405.4 km

    1. Drive from Golfito to Nicoyacar car 405.4 km
    6h 57m
    $55–79

  4. Fly to Nosara Airport

    1. Fly from Golfito (GLF) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane plane GLF - NOB
    5h 15m
    $162–449

  5. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Golfito to San Joséshuttle bus Private
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Nicoyashuttle bus Private
    6h
    $791

  6. Bus via Puente de la Amistad

    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 Central Autobusera Inteligente to Puente de la Amistadbus bus
    9h 38m
    $44–54

  7. Bus #2

    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 Central Autobusera Inteligente to Terminal Nicoyabus bus
    10h 1m
    $38–44

  8. Fly 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 San José to Nicoyashuttle bus
    4h 11m
    $462–497

Golfito (GLF) to Nosara Airport (NOB) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration4h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$155Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Golfito to Nicoya.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 509.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 23m

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

You can take a bus from Golfito to Nicoya via Ciudad Cortés, San José, Terminal TUASA, Avenida 3 con Calle 36, Central Autobusera Inteligente, and Terminal Hojancha in around 8h 23m. Alternatively, World Ticket and SANSA fly from Golfito (GLF) to Nosara Airport (NOB) 4 times a day.

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