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

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There are 9 ways to get from New York to Golfito by plane, shuttle, or car

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

    best
    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane EWR - SJO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Golfitoshuttle bus
    12h 26m
    $900–1,548

  2. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Golfito

    cheapest
    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Golfito (GLF)plane plane JFK - GLF
    10h 46m
    $194–718

  3. Drive 6,358.3 km

    1. Drive from New York to Golfitocar car 6,358.3 km
    3d 8h
    $853–1,232

  4. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane JFK - SJO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Golfitoshuttle bus
    12h 30m
    $904–1,439

  5. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Golfito

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Golfito (GLF)plane plane EWR - GLF
    11h 37m
    $200–777

  6. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane EWR - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Golfitoshuttle bus
    14h 8m
    $1,148–1,900

  7. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane JFK - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Golfitoshuttle bus
    14h 20m
    $1,232–1,791

  8. 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
    11h 48m
    $223–797

  9. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Puerto Jiménez Airport, drive

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM)plane plane JFK - PJM
    2. Drive from Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM) to Golfitocar car
    13h 8m
    $207–788

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

Calendar51Weekly Planes
Duration7h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$160Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,849.4 km
  • Duration: 12h 26m

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

United Airlines, SANSA, and three other airlines fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Golfito (GLF) 5 times a day.

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