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How to get fromPanama City to Golfitoby bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Panama City to Golfito by bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Albrook to Fronterabus bus Via Frontera
    2. Take the bus from Paso Canoas to Golfitobus bus Golfito / ...
    8h 57m
    $26–60

  2. Bus via Albrook - Panama

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Albrook - Panama to Fronterabus bus Panama
    2. Take the bus from Paso Canoas to Golfitobus bus Golfito / ...
    9h 27m
    $25–26

  3. Drive  542.4 km

    1. Drive from Panama City to Golfitocar car 542.4 km
    8h 23m
    $75–108

  4. Fly Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport to David, bus

    1. Fly from Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport (PAC) to David (DAV)plane plane PAC - DAV
    2. Take the bus from David to Fronterabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paso Canoas to Golfitobus bus
    5h 46m
    $189–391

  5. Fly Tocumen International Airport to David, bus

    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to David (DAV)plane plane PTY - DAV
    2. Take the bus from David to Fronterabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paso Canoas to Golfitobus bus
    6h 15m
    $117–479

  6. Fly Tocumen International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus, shuttle

    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane PTY - 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
    9h 19m
    $698–929

  7. Fly Tocumen International Airport to Golfito

    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Golfito (GLF)plane plane PTY - GLF
    6h 9m
    $88–348

Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport (PAC) to David (DAV) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket$52Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 550.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 57m

What companies run services between Panama City, Panama and Golfito, Puntarenas, Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from Terminal de Albrook to Golfito via Frontera and Paso Canoas in around 8h 57m. Alternatively, Copa Airlines, World Ticket, and two other airlines fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Golfito (GLF) 4 times a day.

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