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How to get fromGuanacaste to Golfitoby shuttle, plane, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Guanacaste to Golfito by shuttle, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Shuttle, fly to Golfito

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Cañas to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Alajuelashuttle bus
    3. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Golfito (GLF)plane plane SJO - GLF
    4h 33m
    $774–845

  2. Bus via Puntarenas

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Puntarenasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Puntarenas to Queposbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Quepos to Río Clarobus bus
    10h 42m
    $24–32

  3. Drive  412 km

    1. Drive from Liberia to Golfitocar car 412 km
    6h 54m
    $56–80

  4. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Cañasbus bus 524
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Cañas to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Golfitoshuttle bus
    5h 57m
    $874–876

  5. Shuttle, fly to Puerto Jiménez Airport, drive

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Cañas to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Alajuelashuttle bus
    3. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM)plane plane SJO - PJM
    4. Drive from Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM) to Golfitocar car
    6h 20m
    $777–875

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Liberia to Central Autobusera Inteligentebus bus 1502
    2. Take the bus from San José to Ciudad Neillybus bus Paso Canoas – San José vía Costanera / ...
    11h 19m
    $34–41

  7. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Pulmitan Liberia to Terminal Pulmitan De Liberiabus bus Liberia
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Río Clarobus bus Panamá
    13h 28m
    $34–47

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Golfito (GLF) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket$188Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 366.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 33m

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

You can take a bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Golfito via Puntarenas, Quepos, and Río Claro in around 10h 42m.

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