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How to get fromPuntarenas to Golfitoby shuttle, plane, bus, car, or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Puntarenas to Golfito by shuttle, plane, bus, car, or ferry

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  1. Shuttle to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Golfito

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Puntarenas to San Jose Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Golfito (GLF)plane plane SJO - GLF
    4h 26m
    $365–435

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Puntarenas to Queposbus bus Puntarenas
    2. Take the bus from Quepos to Río Clarobus bus Panamá
    7h 42m
    $17–24

  3. Drive  298.3 km

    1. Drive from Puntarenas to Golfitocar car 298.3 km
    5h 13m
    $40–58

  4. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Puntarenas to Empresarios Unidosbus bus San José / ...
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Golfitoshuttle bus Private
    6h 39m
    $526

  5. Ferry, shuttle to Cobano, fly to Golfito

    1. Take the ferry from Puntarenas to Paqueraferry ferry
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Paquera dock to Montezumashuttle bus
    3. Fly from Cobano (ACO) to Golfito (GLF)plane plane ACO - GLF
    6h 55m
    $137–475

  6. Shuttle to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Puerto Jiménez Airport, drive

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Puntarenas to San Jose Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM)plane plane SJO - PJM
    3. Drive from Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM) to Golfitocar car
    6h 8m
    $368–625

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

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket$120Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 276.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 26m

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.

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