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There are 5 ways to get from Jaco Beach to Golfito by bus, car, shuttle, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Jaco to Kilometro 40bus bus Laurel – San José vía Costanera / ...
    4h 54m
    $52–65

  2. Bus via Río Claro

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Jacó to Río Clarobus bus Panamá
    5h 52m
    $17–24

  3. Drive  228.2 km

    1. Drive from Jaco Beach to Golfitocar car 228.2 km
    3h 54m
    $37–53

  4. Shuttle, bus, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Jacó to San Joséshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    3. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Golfito (GLF)plane plane SJO - GLF
    4h 33m
    $407–504

  5. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Jacó to Queposbus bus Puntarenas / ...
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Manuel Antonio to Golfitoshuttle bus Private
    5h 6m
    $329–333

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

Calendar79Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket$115Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 234.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 54m

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

Tracopa operates a bus from Jaco to Kilometro 40 3 times a day. Tickets cost $17–20 and the journey takes 4h 25m.

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