There are 6 ways to get from Golfito to Playa Pavones by car, bus, taxi, plane, shuttle, or busferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, bus, taxi
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
- Take the taxi from Terminal Hojancha to Playa Pavonestaxi
9h 24m$121–152Drive 445.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Golfito to Playa Pavonescar 445.9 km
8h 12m$60–87Fly
- Fly from Golfito (GLF) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane GLF - NOB
5h 42m$145–331Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Golfito to Manuel AntonioPrivate
- Take a shuttle bus from Manuel Antonio to SámaraPrivate
8h 27m$895–905Bus, shuttle, drive
- Take the bus from Ciudad Neily to Dominicalbus
- Take the busferry from Dominical to Santa Teresabusferry
- Drive from Santa Teresa to Playa Pavonescar
10h 53m$90–126Bus
- Take the bus from Río Claro to Terminal Tica Busbus Panamá
- Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Sámara centrobus 1507
13h 17m$63–86
Golfito (GLF) to Nosara Airport (NOB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Golfito to Playa Pavones is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 8h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Golfito to Playa Pavones is to fly which takes 5h 42m and costs $140 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Golfito to Playa Pavones. However, there are services departing from Golfito and arriving at Sámara centro via Río Claro and Central Autobusera Inteligente. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 17m.
The distance between Golfito and Playa Pavones is 582 km. The road distance is 445.9 km.
The best way to get from Golfito to Playa Pavones without a car is to shuttle which takes 8h 27m and costs $890 - $910.
It takes approximately 9h 24m to get from Golfito to Playa Pavones, including transfers.
Golfito to Playa Pavones 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 Playa Pavones is to fly which takes 5h 42m and costs $140 - $340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $90 and takes 13h 17m.
Golfito to Playa Pavones 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 Playa Pavones is 446 km. It takes approximately 8h 12m to drive from Golfito to Playa Pavones.
What companies run services between Golfito, Puntarenas, Costa Rica and Playa Pavones, Costa Rica?
World Ticket and SANSA fly from Golfito (GLF) to Nosara Airport (NOB) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a shuttle from Golfito to Playa Pavones via Manuel Antonio and Sámara in around 8h 27m.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Golfito to Nosara Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Golfito to Nosara Airport via San Jose, Liberia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–600
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Golfito to Nosara Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
- 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
- Phone
- +506 4404 0505
- [email protected]
- Website
- tiguanacaste.com
Bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Terminal Hojancha
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–11
- Schedules at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Book at
- tiguanacaste.com
Bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Sámara centro
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Schedules at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Book at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Golfito to Manuel Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $325
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Manuel Antonio to Sámara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $541
- Website
- RIDE CR
- Phone
- +506 2783 4293
- [email protected]
Bus from Ciudad Neily to Dominical
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4
- Schedules at
- yoviajocr.com
- Phone
- +506 2642 0024
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zuma Tours
Busferry from Dominical to Santa Teresa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- Zuma Tours
Bus from Río Claro to Terminal Tica Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $24–35
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Estimated price
- $90–110
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