There are 8 ways to get from Liberia to Golfito by plane, bus, car, or shuttle
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Fly Liberia International Airport to Golfito
best- Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Golfito (GLF)plane LIR - GLF
5h 3m$376–719Bus via Puntarenas
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Puntarenasbus
- Take the bus from Puntarenas to Queposbus
- Take the bus from Quepos to Río Clarobus
10h 42m$24–32Drive 412 km
- Drive from Liberia to Golfitocar 412 km
6h 54m$56–80Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Cañasbus 524
- Take a shuttle bus from Cañas to Monteverde
- Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Golfito
5h 57m$874–876Shuttle, shuttle to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Golfito
- Take a shuttle bus from Liberia to Monteverde
- Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Alajuela
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Golfito (GLF)plane SJO - GLF
5h 33m$572–836Fly Liberia International Airport to Puerto Jiménez Airport, drive
- Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM)plane LIR - PJM
- Drive from Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM) to Golfitocar
6h 4m$379–639Bus
- Take the bus from Liberia to Central Autobusera Inteligentebus 1502
- Take the bus from San José to Ciudad Neillybus Paso Canoas – San José vía Costanera / ...
11h 19m$36–41Bus #2
- Take the bus from Terminal Pulmitan Liberia to Terminal Pulmitan De Liberiabus Liberia
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Río Clarobus Panamá
13h 28m$34–47
Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Golfito (GLF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Liberia to Golfito is to bus via Puntarenas which costs $24 - $35 and takes 10h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Liberia to Golfito is to fly which takes 5h 3m and costs $370 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Liberia to Golfito. However, there are services departing from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia and arriving at Golfito via Puntarenas, Quepos and Río Claro. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 42m.
The distance between Liberia and Golfito is 351 km. The road distance is 412 km.
The best way to get from Liberia to Golfito without a car is to bus via Puntarenas which takes 10h 42m and costs $24 - $35.
It takes approximately 5h 3m to get from Liberia to Golfito, including transfers.
Liberia to Golfito bus services, operated by Reina del Campo, depart from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia station.
The best way to get from Liberia to Golfito is to fly which takes 5h 3m and costs $370 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus via Puntarenas, which costs $24 - $35 and takes 10h 42m.
Liberia to Golfito bus services, operated by Reina del Campo, arrive at Puntarenas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Liberia to Golfito is 412 km. It takes approximately 6h 54m to drive from Liberia to Golfito.
What companies run services between Liberia, Costa Rica and Golfito, Puntarenas, Costa Rica?
SANSA and World Ticket fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Golfito (GLF) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Golfito via Puntarenas, Quepos, and Río Claro in around 10h 42m.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Golfito via Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–650
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Golfito
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–270
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Puerto Jiménez Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–600
- Phone
- +506 2663 1752
- [email protected]
- Website
- Reina del Campo
Bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Puntarenas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- Reina del Campo
Bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Cañas
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Schedules at
- Reina del Campo
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