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There are 5 ways to get from Playa Matapalo to Golfito by bus, taxi, car, shuttle, or plane

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Playa Herradura to Sierpebus bus Sierpe
    2. Take the taxi from Sierpe to Golfitotaxi taxi
    5h 18m
    $186–310

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Jacó to Río Clarobus bus Panamá
    7h 22m
    $18–25

  3. Drive  236.9 km

    1. Drive from Playa Matapalo to Golfitocar car 236.9 km
    4h 5m
    $38–55

  4. Shuttle, bus, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Jacó to San Joséshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    3. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Golfito (GLF)plane plane SJO - GLF
    5h 25m
    $403–513

  5. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Jacó to Manuel Antonioshuttle bus Private / ...
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Manuel Antonio to Golfitoshuttle bus Private
    6h 4m
    $391–436

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Golfito (GLF) flights

Calendar79Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket$115Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 254.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 18m

What companies run services between Playa Matapalo, Puntarenas, Costa Rica and Golfito, Puntarenas, Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from Playa Herradura to Golfito via Terminal Jacó, Jacó, and Manuel Antonio in around 6h 4m.

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