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How to get fromSan Jose Airport (SJO) to Golfitoby plane, bus, shuttle, rideshare, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Golfito by plane, bus, shuttle, rideshare, or car

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Golfito (GLF)plane plane SJO - GLF
    1h
    $180–250

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from El Cacique to Paseo Colon Frente A Torre Mercedesbus bus 200
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Río Clarobus bus Panamá
    9h 9m
    $25–37

  3. Bus, shuttle via Platanillo

    1. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus 200
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Dominicalshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Dominical to Río Clarobus bus
    6h 38m
    $44–435

  4. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from San Jose-SJO to Golfitorideshare rideshare 262.8 km
    5h 23m
    $45–65

  5. Drive 262.8 km

    1. Drive from San-Jose-Airport-SJO to Golfitocar car 262.8 km
    5h 23m
    $36–51

  6. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from El Cacique to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus 200
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Golfitoshuttle bus Private
    4h 49m
    $520–521

  7. Bus via Ciudad Neilly

    1. Take the bus from El Cacique to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus 200
    2. Take the bus from San José to Ciudad Neillybus bus Paso Canoas – San José vía Costanera / ...
    9h 32m
    $25–29

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

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket$188Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 187.6 km
  • Duration: 1h

What companies run services between San Jose Airport (SJO), Costa Rica and Golfito, Puntarenas, Costa Rica?

SANSA and World Ticket fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Golfito (GLF) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from El Cacique to Golfito via Paseo Colon Frente A Torre Mercedes, Terminal Tica Bus, and Río Claro in around 9h 9m.

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