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How to get fromGolfito to San Juan del Surby taxi, bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Golfito to San Juan del Sur by taxi, bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Taxi, bus, drive

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Golfito to Ciudad Cortéstaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Ciudad Cortés to San Josébus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Pulmitan San José to La Cruzbus bus 505
    4. Drive from La Cruz to San Juan del Surcar car
    8h 20m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Río Claro to Terminal Tica Busbus bus Panamá
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Rivasbus bus Sjo
    19h 12m
    $49–70

  3. Drive 532.3 km

    1. Drive from Golfito to San Juan del Surcar car 532.3 km
    8h 36m
    $72–104

  4. Fly Golfito to Liberia International Airport, bus, shuttle

    1. Fly from Golfito (GLF) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane GLF - LIR
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Peñas Blancasbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to San Juan del Surshuttle bus
    8h 2m
    $353–704

  5. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Golfito to Monteverdeshuttle bus Private
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to San Juan del Surshuttle bus San Juan Sur
    11h 36m
    $687

  6. Taxi, bus, drive via San José

    1. Take the taxi from Golfito to Ciudad Cortéstaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Ciudad Cortés to San Josébus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Pulmitan San José to La Cruzbus bus 505
    4. Drive from La Cruz to San Juan del Surcar car
    8h 26m

  7. 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 La Fortunashuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to San Juan del Surshuttle bus
    6h 26m
    $897–995

  8. Drive to Puerto Jiménez Airport, fly to Liberia International Airport, bus, shuttle

    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
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Peñas Blancasbus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to San Juan del Surshuttle bus
    8h 43m
    $352–655

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

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration4h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$233Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 598.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 20m

What companies run services between Golfito, Puntarenas, Costa Rica and San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua?

You can take a shuttle from Golfito to San Juan del Sur via Monteverde and Monteverde in around 11h 36m.

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