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

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There are 7 ways to get from Golfito to Nicoya by car, bus, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Drive, bus via Terminal Hojancha

    best
    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 Central Autobusera Inteligente to Terminal Hojanchabus bus
    8h 30m
    $61–82

  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 Central Autobusera Inteligente to Terminal Nicoyabus bus
    10h 30m
    $31–42

  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
    6h 55m
    $180–496

  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

    1. Take the bus from Río Claro to Terminal Tica Busbus bus Panamá
    2. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Terminal Nicoyabus bus 1502 / ...
    13h 24m
    $33–45

  7. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, 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 Nicoyashuttle bus
    5h 5m
    $465–515

Golfito (GLF) to Nosara Airport (NOB) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration6h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$172Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 553.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 30m

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

World Ticket and SANSA fly from Golfito (GLF) to Nosara Airport (NOB) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a shuttle from Golfito to Nicoya via San José in around 6h.

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