There are 6 ways to get from Puntarenas to Golfito by shuttle, plane, bus, car, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Shuttle to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Golfito
best- Take a shuttle bus from Puntarenas to San Jose Airport
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Golfito (GLF)plane SJO - GLF
4h 26m$395–425Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Puntarenas to Queposbus Puntarenas
- Take the bus from Quepos to Río Clarobus Panamá
7h 42m$18–24Drive 298.3 km
- Drive from Puntarenas to Golfitocar 298.3 km
5h 13m$48–69Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Puntarenas to Empresarios Unidosbus San José / ...
- Take a shuttle bus from San José to GolfitoPrivate
6h 39m$526Ferry, shuttle to Cobano, fly to Golfito
- Take the ferry from Puntarenas to Paqueraferry
- Take a shuttle bus from Paquera dock to Montezuma
- Fly from Cobano (ACO) to Golfito (GLF)plane ACO - GLF
6h 55m$127–515Shuttle to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Puerto Jiménez Airport, drive
- Take a shuttle bus from Puntarenas to San Jose Airport
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM)plane SJO - PJM
- Drive from Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM) to Golfitocar
6h 8m$381–629
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Golfito (GLF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Puntarenas to Golfito is to bus which costs $17 - $24 and takes 7h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Puntarenas to Golfito is to shuttle and fly which takes 4h 26m and costs $390 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Puntarenas to Golfito. However, there are services departing from Puntarenas and arriving at Golfito via Quepos and Río Claro. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 42m.
The distance between Puntarenas and Golfito is 276 km. The road distance is 298.3 km.
The best way to get from Puntarenas to Golfito without a car is to bus which takes 7h 42m and costs $17 - $24.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Puntarenas to Golfito, including transfers.
Puntarenas to Golfito bus services, operated by Transportes Quepos Puntarenas, depart from Puntarenas station.
Puntarenas to Golfito bus services, operated by Transportes Quepos Puntarenas, arrive at Quepos station.
Yes, the driving distance between Puntarenas to Golfito is 298 km. It takes approximately 5h 13m to drive from Puntarenas to Golfito.
There are 101+ hotels available in Golfito.
What companies run services between Puntarenas, Costa Rica and Golfito, Puntarenas, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Puntarenas to Golfito via Quepos and Río Claro in around 7h 42m.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Golfito
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–290
Flights from Cobano to Golfito via Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Puerto Jiménez Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–300
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Golfito
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–290
Flights from Cobano to Golfito via Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Puerto Jiménez Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–300
- Website
- costaricagreenair.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Puerto Jiménez Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
Shuttle from Puntarenas to San Jose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $175
- Schedules at
- Willie's Tours Costa Rica Shuttles
Shuttle from Puntarenas to San Jose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $175
- Schedules at
- Willie's Tours Costa Rica Shuttles
- Phone
- +506 2777 0263
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transportes Quepos Puntarenas
Bus from Puntarenas to Quepos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Schedules at
- Transportes Quepos Puntarenas
Bus from Quepos to Río Claro
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $12–17
- Phone
- +506 2221 6600
- [email protected]
- Website
- Empresarios Unidos de Puntarenas
Bus from Puntarenas to Empresarios Unidos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8
- Schedules at
- Empresarios Unidos de Puntarenas
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from San José to Golfito
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $519
- Website
- RIDE CR
- Phone
- +506 2642 0024
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zuma Tours
Shuttle from Paquera dock to Montezuma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $14–110
- Website
- Zuma Tours
- Phone
- + 506 2661 2084
- [email protected]
- Website
- Naviera Tambor
Ferry from Puntarenas to Paquera
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–26
- Schedules at
- Naviera Tambor
- Adult
- $2
- Child
- $2
- Moto
- $8
- Bike
- $5
- Car
- $26
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