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How to get fromGolfito to Playas del Cocoby plane, car, bus, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Golfito to Playas del Coco by plane, car, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Golfito to Liberia International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Golfito (GLF) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane GLF - LIR
    5h 27m
    $205–538

  2. Bus via Puntarenas

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Río Claro to Queposbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Quepos to Puntarenasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Puntarenas to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus
    12h 9m
    $25–45

  3. Drive, bus

    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 Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Terminal Pulmitan Liberiabus bus
    9h 8m
    $33–56

  4. Drive  445.6 km

    1. Drive from Golfito to Playas del Cococar car 445.6 km
    7h 26m
    $60–87

  5. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Golfito to Monteverdeshuttle bus Private
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Playas del Cocoshuttle bus private / ...
    7h 57m
    $667–872

  6. Fly Golfito 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 Alajuela to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Playas del Cocoshuttle bus
    5h 3m
    $850–890

  7. Drive to Puerto Jiménez Airport, fly to Liberia International Airport

    1. Drive from Golfito to Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM)car car
    2. Fly from Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane PJM - LIR
    6h 29m
    $413–882

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Río Claro to Terminal Tica Busbus bus Panamá
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Pulmitan De Liberia to Playas del Cocobus bus San Jose
    14h 41m
    $34–47

Golfito (GLF) to Liberia International Airport (LIR) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration4h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$195Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 361.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 27m

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) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a shuttle from Golfito to Playas del Coco via Monteverde in around 7h 57m.

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