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How to get fromGolfito to Santiagoby plane, bus, busferry, car, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Golfito to Santiago by plane, bus, busferry, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Golfito (GLF) to Cobano (ACO)plane plane GLF - ACO
    4h 35m
    $217–551

  2. Drive 466.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Golfito to Santiagocar car 466.9 km
    8h 22m
    $63–91

  3. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Río Claro to Dominicalbus bus Panamá
    2. Take the busferry from Dominical to Santa Teresabusferry bus ferry Uvita
    8h 48m
    $84–124

  4. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Golfito to Manuel Antonioshuttle bus Private
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Manuel Antonio to Santa Teresashuttle bus Private
    7h 40m
    $854–857

  5. Bus, shuttle via Ciudad Neily

    1. Take the bus from Ciudad Neily to Dominicalbus bus Ciudad Nelly / ...
    2. Take the busferry from Dominical to Santa Teresabusferry bus ferry Uvita
    8h 57m
    $82–119

Golfito (GLF) to Cobano (ACO) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration4h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$188Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 253.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 35m

What companies run services between Golfito, Puntarenas, Costa Rica and Santiago, Puntarenas, Costa Rica?

World Ticket and SANSA fly from Golfito (GLF) to Cobano (ACO) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a shuttle from Golfito to Santiago via Manuel Antonio and Santa Teresa in around 7h 40m.

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