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

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There are 6 ways to get from San Juan to Golfito by plane, bus, shuttle, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Luis Munoz Marin International Airport (SJU) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SJU - SJO
    2. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Puerto Jiménezshuttle bus
    13h 39m
    $1,054–1,695

  2. Fly to Golfito, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Luis Munoz Marin International Airport (SJU) to Golfito (GLF)plane plane SJU - GLF
    2. Drive from Golfito (GLF) to Golfitocar car
    12h 24m
    $170–538

  3. Fly to Puerto Jiménez Airport

    1. Fly from Luis Munoz Marin International Airport (SJU) to Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM)plane plane SJU - PJM
    11h 7m
    $190–575

  4. Fly to David, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Luis Munoz Marin International Airport (SJU) to David (DAV)plane plane SJU - DAV
    2. Take the bus from David to Fronterabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paso Canoas to Golfitobus bus
    4. Drive from Golfito to Golfitocar car
    15h 17m
    $199–669

  5. Fly to Drake Bay, taxi

    1. Fly from Luis Munoz Marin International Airport (SJU) to Drake Bay (DRK)plane plane SJU - DRK
    2. Take the taxi from Drake Bay (DRK) to Golfitotaxi taxi
    13h 23m
    $295–705

  6. Fly to Quepos La Managua Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Luis Munoz Marin International Airport (SJU) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane SJU - XQP
    2. Drive from Quepos-Airport-XQP to Golfitocar car
    13h 51m
    $183–560

Luis Munoz Marin International Airport (SJU) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration7h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$88Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,572.8 km
  • Duration: 13h 39m

What companies run services between San Juan, Puerto Rico and Golfito, Puntarenas, Costa Rica?

Copa Airlines, World Ticket, and five other airlines fly from Luis Munoz Marin International Airport (SJU) to Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM) 5 times a day.

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