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How to get fromSan Carlos to Golfitoby plane, car, taxi, bus, or shuttle

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

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  1. Fly La Fortuna Arenal Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane FON - XQP
    2. Drive from Quepos-Airport-XQP to Golfitocar car
    4h 11m
    $257–536

  2. Drive 374.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San Carlos to Golfitocar car 374.6 km
    6h 51m
    $51–73

  3. Taxi, Bus

    1. Take the taxi from San Carlos to Arenal Volcano National Parktaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Arenal Volcano National Park to Queposbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Quepos to Río Clarobus bus
    9h 22m
    $449–475

  4. Drive, shuttle

    1. Drive from San Carlos to Monteverdecar car
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Golfitoshuttle bus Private
    6h 38m
    $619–627

  5. Taxi, shuttle to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Golfito

    1. Take the taxi from San Carlos to La Fortunataxi taxi
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Alajuelashuttle bus
    3. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Golfito (GLF)plane plane SJO - GLF
    4h 38m
    $539–629

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

    1. Take the taxi from San Carlos to La Fortunataxi taxi
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Alajuelashuttle bus
    3. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM)plane plane SJO - PJM
    4. Drive from Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM) to Golfitocar car
    6h 29m
    $552–629

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Boca Arenal to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus San Jose
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Río Clarobus bus Panamá
    12h 25m
    $67–89

  8. Bus via Ciudad Neilly

    1. Take the bus from Boca Arenal to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus 205
    2. Take the bus from San José to Ciudad Neillybus bus Paso Canoas – San José vía Costanera / ...
    12h 40m
    $72–83

La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration1h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$152Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 321 km
  • Duration: 4h 11m

What companies run services between San Carlos, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica and Golfito, Puntarenas, Costa Rica?

You can take a vehicle from San Carlos to Golfito via Boca Arenal, Terminal Atlántico Norte, Terminal Tica Bus, and Río Claro in around 12h 25m.

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