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How to get fromNew York to Golfitoby plane, bus, shuttle, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from New York to Golfito by plane, bus, shuttle, or car

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  1. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane EWR - SJO
    2. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Golfitoshuttle bus
    13h 20m
    $1,042–1,448

  2. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Golfito

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Golfito (GLF)plane plane EWR - GLF
    11h 27m
    $181–727

  3. Drive  6,356.1 km

    1. Drive from New York to Golfitocar car 6,356.1 km
    3d 8h
    $853–1,232

  4. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to David, bus

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to David (DAV)plane plane EWR - DAV
    2. Take the bus from David to Fronterabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paso Canoas to Golfitobus bus
    17h 33m
    $300–1,148

  5. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to David, bus

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to David (DAV)plane plane JFK - DAV
    2. Take the bus from David to Fronterabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paso Canoas to Golfitobus bus
    13h 59m
    $263–989

  6. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Puerto Jiménez Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM)plane plane EWR - PJM
    2. Drive from Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM) to Golfitocar car
    12h 18m
    $244–947

  7. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Drake Bay, drive

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Drake Bay (DRK)plane plane EWR - DRK
    2. Drive from Drake Bay (DRK) to Golfitocar car
    12h 59m
    $204–796

  8. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Tocumen International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane EWR - PTY
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Albrook to Fronterabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paso Canoas to Golfitobus bus
    18h 53m
    $471–1,326

Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration7h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$159Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,935.8 km
  • Duration: 13h 20m

What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Golfito, Puntarenas, Costa Rica?

United Airlines, SANSA, and two other airlines fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Golfito (GLF) 4 times a day.

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