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How to get fromSan Salvador to Golfitoby bus, plane, shuttle, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from San Salvador to Golfito by bus, plane, shuttle, or car

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  1. Bus, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Salvador Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SAL - SJO
    3. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Golfitoshuttle bus
    9h 20m
    $721–952

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Sac
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Río Clarobus bus Panamá
    28h 35m
    $91–128

  3. Bus via Finca Alajuela

    1. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Sac
    2. Take the bus from San José to Finca Alajuelabus bus Paso Canoas – San José vía Costanera
    25h 55m
    $145–189

  4. Drive 1,110 km

    1. Drive from San Salvador to Golfitocar car 1,110 km
    17h 11m
    $149–215

  5. Bus, fly to Golfito

    1. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Salvador Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to Golfito (GLF)plane plane SAL - GLF
    6h 30m
    $191–901

  6. Bus, fly to Puerto Jiménez Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Salvador Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM)plane plane SAL - PJM
    3. Drive from Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM) to Golfitocar car
    8h 1m
    $214–921

  7. Bus, fly to Drake Bay, drive

    1. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Salvador Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to Drake Bay (DRK)plane plane SAL - DRK
    3. Drive from Drake Bay (DRK) to Golfitocar car
    9h 37m
    $124–570

  8. Bus, fly to Quepos La Managua Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Salvador Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane SAL - XQP
    3. Drive from Quepos-Airport-XQP to Golfitocar car
    7h 41m
    $222–936

  9. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Josébus bus San Salvador
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Golfitoshuttle bus Private
    27h
    $579

  10. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus San José – San Salvador
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Río Clarobus bus Panamá
    32h 22m
    $92–125

Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration1h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$205Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,055.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 20m

What companies run services between San Salvador, El Salvador and Golfito, Puntarenas, Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Golfito via Terminal Atlántico Norte, San José, and Finca Alajuela in around 25h 55m.

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