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

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There are 9 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 Puerto Jiménezshuttle bus
    13h 37m
    $1,189–1,847

  2. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Golfito, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Golfito (GLF)plane plane JFK - GLF
    2. Drive from Golfito (GLF) to Golfitocar car
    12h 55m
    $199–741

  3. Drive 6,409 km

    1. Drive from New York to Golfitocar car 6,409 km
    3d 9h
    $860–1,242

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

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane JFK - 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 Puerto Jiménezshuttle bus
    13h 41m
    $1,193–1,738

  5. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Puerto Jiménez Airport

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM)plane plane EWR - PJM
    10h 14m
    $235–827

  6. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Puerto Jiménez Airport

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM)plane plane JFK - PJM
    11h 33m
    $229–818

  7. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Golfito, drive

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Golfito (GLF)plane plane EWR - GLF
    2. Drive from Golfito (GLF) to Golfitocar car
    13h 45m
    $215–800

  8. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Liberia International Airport, shuttle, drive

    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
    4. Drive from Golfito to Golfitocar car
    16h 17m
    $1,253–1,923

  9. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Liberia International Airport, shuttle, drive

    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
    4. Drive from Golfito to Golfitocar car
    16h 29m
    $917–1,814

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

Calendar50Weekly Planes
Duration7h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$159Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,962.8 km
  • Duration: 13h 37m

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 Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM) 5 times a day.

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