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

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There are 8 ways to get from Panama City to Golfito by bus, car, plane, shuttle, or taxi

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  1. Bus, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Panama City to Fronterabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paso Canoas to Golfitobus bus 654
    3. Drive from Golfito to Golfitocar car
    11h 7m
    $41–83

  2. Bus, drive via Albrook - Panama

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Albrook - Panama to Fronterabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paso Canoas to Golfitobus bus 654
    3. Drive from Golfito to Golfitocar car
    11h 37m
    $40–49

  3. Drive 641.9 km

    1. Drive from Panama City to Golfitocar car 641.9 km
    9h 45m
    $88–127

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

    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
    4. Drive from Golfito to Golfitocar car
    7h 56m
    $204–414

  5. Fly Tocumen International Airport to David, bus, drive

    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
    4. Drive from Golfito to Golfitocar car
    8h 23m
    $122–442

  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 Puerto Jiménezshuttle bus
    9h 35m
    $987–1,218

  7. Fly Tocumen International Airport to Puerto Jiménez Airport

    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM)plane plane PTY - PJM
    6h 5m
    $128–418

  8. Fly Albrook Airport to Lago Bay, taxi, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Albrook Airport to Lago Bayplane plane
    2. Take the taxi from Lago Bay to Santiagotaxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Santiago to Fronterabus bus
    4. Drive from Frontera to Golfitocar car
    9h 25m
    $928–2,313

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

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Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket$45Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Panama City to Golfito.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 666.4 km
  • Duration: 11h 7m

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

Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., World Ticket, and Copa Airlines fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM) 5 times a day.

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