There are 8 ways to get from Golfito to Playas del Coco by plane, car, bus, or shuttle
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Fly Golfito to Liberia International Airport
best- Fly from Golfito (GLF) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane GLF - LIR
5h 27m$350–631Bus via Puntarenas
cheapest- Take the bus from Río Claro to Queposbus
- Take the bus from Quepos to Puntarenasbus
- Take the bus from Puntarenas to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus
12h 9m$25–45Drive, bus
- 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 Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Terminal Pulmitan Liberiabus
9h 8m$33–56Drive 445.6 km
- Drive from Golfito to Playas del Cococar 445.6 km
7h 26m$60–87Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Golfito to MonteverdePrivate
- Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Playas del Cocoprivate / ...
7h 57m$667–872Fly Golfito to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Golfito (GLF) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane GLF - SJO
- Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to Monteverde
- Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Playas del Coco
5h 3m$833–892Drive to Puerto Jiménez Airport, fly to Liberia International Airport
- Drive from Golfito to Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM)car
- Fly from Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane PJM - LIR
6h 59m$333–882Bus
- Take the bus from Río Claro to Terminal Tica Busbus Panamá
- Take the bus from Terminal Pulmitan De Liberia to Playas del Cocobus San Jose
14h 41m$34–47
Golfito (GLF) to Liberia International Airport (LIR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Golfito to Playas del Coco is to bus via Puntarenas which costs $25 - $45 and takes 12h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Golfito to Playas del Coco is to fly and shuttle which takes 5h 3m and costs $800 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Golfito to Playas del Coco. However, there are services departing from Golfito and arriving at Terminal Pulmitan Playas Del Coco via Río Claro, Quepos, Puntarenas and Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 9m.
The distance between Golfito and Playas del Coco is 362 km. The road distance is 445.6 km.
The best way to get from Golfito to Playas del Coco without a car is to shuttle which takes 7h 57m and costs $650 - $900.
It takes approximately 5h 27m to get from Golfito to Playas del Coco, including transfers.
Golfito to Playas del Coco 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 Playas del Coco is to fly which takes 5h 27m and costs $350 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus via Puntarenas, which costs $25 - $45 and takes 12h 9m.
Golfito to Playas del Coco bus services, operated by Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter), arrive at Quepos station.
Yes, the driving distance between Golfito to Playas del Coco is 446 km. It takes approximately 7h 26m to drive from Golfito to Playas del Coco.
What companies run services between Golfito, Puntarenas, Costa Rica and Playas del Coco, Costa Rica?
SANSA and World Ticket fly from Golfito (GLF) to Liberia International Airport (LIR) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a shuttle from Golfito to Playas del Coco via Monteverde in around 7h 57m.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Golfito to Liberia International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–650
Flights from Golfito to Liberia International Airport via Puerto Jiménez Airport, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–550
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 Jiménez Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–280
Flights from Puerto Jiménez Airport to Liberia International Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–850
Flights from Puerto Jiménez Airport to Liberia International Airport via Golfito, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–750
- 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
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