There are 7 ways to get from Golfito to Nicoya by car, bus, plane, or shuttle
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Drive, bus via Terminal Hojancha
best- Drive from Golfito to Parada, 80 Metros Después Del Puente Río Barrigonescar
- Take the bus from Parada, 80 Metros Después Del Puente Río Barrigones to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus
- Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Terminal Hojanchabus
8h 30m$61–82Drive, bus
cheapest- Drive from Golfito to Parada, 80 Metros Después Del Puente Río Barrigonescar
- Take the bus from Parada, 80 Metros Después Del Puente Río Barrigones to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus
- Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Terminal Nicoyabus
10h 30m$31–42Drive 405.4 km
- Drive from Golfito to Nicoyacar 405.4 km
6h 57m$55–79Fly to Nosara Airport
- Fly from Golfito (GLF) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane GLF - NOB
6h 55m$130–314Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Golfito to San JoséPrivate
- Take a shuttle bus from San José to NicoyaPrivate
6h$791Bus
- Take the bus from Río Claro to Terminal Tica Busbus Panamá
- Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Terminal Nicoyabus 1502 / ...
13h 24m$33–45Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus, shuttle
- 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 Nicoya
5h 5m$466–525
Golfito (GLF) to Nosara Airport (NOB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Golfito to Nicoya is to drive and bus which costs $30 - $45 and takes 10h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Golfito to Nicoya is to fly and bus and shuttle which takes 5h 5m and costs $460 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Golfito to Nicoya. However, there are services departing from Golfito and arriving at Terminal Nicoya via Río Claro and Central Autobusera Inteligente. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 24m.
The distance between Golfito and Nicoya is 553 km. The road distance is 405.4 km.
The best way to get from Golfito to Nicoya without a car is to shuttle which takes 6h and costs $791.
It takes approximately 8h 30m to get from Golfito to Nicoya, including transfers.
Golfito to Nicoya bus services, operated by Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter), depart from Río Claro station.
The best way to get from Golfito to Nicoya is to fly which takes 6h 55m and costs $130 - $320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $45 and takes 13h 24m.
Golfito to Nicoya bus services, operated by Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter), arrive at Terminal Tica Bus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Golfito to Nicoya is 405 km. It takes approximately 6h 57m to drive from Golfito to Nicoya.
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.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Golfito to Nosara Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–460
Flights from Golfito to Nosara Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport, Liberia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Golfito to Nosara Airport via Puerto Jimenez, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–310
Flights from Golfito to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–280
Flights from Golfito to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Puerto Jimenez
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–280
- Phone
- +506 2771 2550
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupoblanco.cr
Bus from Parada, 80 Metros Después Del Puente Río Barrigones to Terminal Atlántico Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Book at
- facebook.com
Bus from Parada, 80 Metros Después Del Puente Río Barrigones to Terminal Atlántico Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Book at
- facebook.com
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