There are 7 ways to get from La Fortuna to Golfito by shuttle, plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Shuttle to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Golfito
best- Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Alajuela
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Golfito (GLF)plane SJO - GLF
3h 37m$439–510Drive 367.2 km
cheapest- Drive from La Fortuna to Golfitocar 367.2 km
6h 45m$50–72Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to DominicalPrivate
- Take the bus from Dominical to Río Clarobus Panamá
6h 22m$561–565Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to GolfitoPrivate
5h$820Fly La Fortuna Arenal Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport, drive
- Fly from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane FON - XQP
- Drive from Quepos-Airport-XQP to Golfitocar
3h 26m$190–458Shuttle to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Puerto Jiménez Airport, drive
- Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Alajuela
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM)plane SJO - PJM
- Drive from Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM) to Golfitocar
5h 28m$452–510Bus
- Take the bus from La Fortuna to Queposbus Private
- Take the bus from Quepos to Río Clarobus Panamá
8h 46m$337–342
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Golfito (GLF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Fortuna to Golfito is to drive which costs $45 - $75 and takes 6h 45m.
The fastest way to get from La Fortuna to Golfito is to fly and drive which takes 3h 26m and costs $190 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from La Fortuna to Golfito. However, there are services departing from La Fortuna and arriving at Golfito via Quepos and Río Claro. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 46m.
The distance between La Fortuna and Golfito is 296 km. The road distance is 367.2 km.
The best way to get from La Fortuna to Golfito without a car is to shuttle and bus which takes 6h 22m and costs $560 - $565.
It takes approximately 3h 37m to get from La Fortuna to Golfito, including transfers.
La Fortuna to Golfito bus services, operated by Willie's Tours Costa Rica Shuttles, depart from La Fortuna station.
La Fortuna to Golfito bus services, operated by Willie's Tours Costa Rica Shuttles, arrive at Quepos station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Fortuna to Golfito is 367 km. It takes approximately 6h 45m to drive from La Fortuna to Golfito.
There are 113+ hotels available in Golfito.
What companies run services between La Fortuna, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica and Golfito, Puntarenas, Costa Rica?
RIDE CR SHUTTLE operates a shuttle from La Fortuna to Golfito on demand. Tickets cost $820 and the journey takes 5h.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Golfito
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–250
Flights from La Fortuna Arenal Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–430
Flights from La Fortuna Arenal Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–440
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Puerto Jiménez Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–230
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Golfito
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–250
Flights from La Fortuna Arenal Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–430
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Puerto Jiménez Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–230
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from La Fortuna to Alajuela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $258
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from La Fortuna to Dominical
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $552
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from La Fortuna to Golfito
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $820
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from La Fortuna to Alajuela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $258
- Website
- RIDE CR
Bus from Dominical to Río Claro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $9–13
Bus from Quepos to Río Claro
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $12–17
Bus from La Fortuna to Quepos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $325
- Schedules at
- Willie's Tours Costa Rica Shuttles
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