There are 5 ways to get from Playa Matapalo to Golfito by bus, taxi, car, shuttle, or plane
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Playa Herradura to Sierpebus Sierpe
- Take the taxi from Sierpe to Golfitotaxi
5h 18m$182–310Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Jacó to Río Clarobus Panamá
7h 22m$18–25Drive 236.8 km
- Drive from Playa Matapalo to Golfitocar 236.8 km
4h 5m$32–46Shuttle, bus, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Jacó to San José
- Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Golfito (GLF)plane SJO - GLF
5h 25m$372–523Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Jacó to Manuel AntonioPrivate / ...
- Take a shuttle bus from Manuel Antonio to GolfitoPrivate
6h 4m$391–436
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Golfito (GLF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Playa Matapalo to Golfito is to bus which costs $17 - $25 and takes 7h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Playa Matapalo to Golfito is to drive which takes 4h 5m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Playa Matapalo to Golfito. However, there are services departing from Playa Herradura and arriving at Golfito via Jacó and Río Claro. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 22m.
The distance between Playa Matapalo and Golfito is 254 km. The road distance is 236.8 km.
The best way to get from Playa Matapalo to Golfito without a car is to Bus and taxi which takes 5h 18m and costs $180 - $310.
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from Playa Matapalo to Golfito, including transfers.
Playa Matapalo to Golfito bus services, operated by Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter), depart from Jacó station.
Playa Matapalo to Golfito bus services, operated by Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter), arrive at Río Claro station.
Yes, the driving distance between Playa Matapalo to Golfito is 237 km. It takes approximately 4h 5m to drive from Playa Matapalo to Golfito.
There are 113+ hotels available in Golfito.
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.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Golfito
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–270
- Phone
- +506 2642 0024
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zuma Tours
Bus from Playa Herradura to Sierpe
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–150
- Website
- Zuma Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Estimated price
- $130–160
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