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How to get fromSanta Cruz to Golfitoby plane, bus, shuttle, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Santa Cruz to Golfito by plane, bus, shuttle, or car

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  1. Fly from Tamarindo Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Golfito (GLF)plane plane TNO - GLF
    6h 6m
    $302–575

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Cruz to Central Autobusera Inteligentebus bus 1502
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Río Clarobus bus Panamá
    13h 22m
    $34–46

  3. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Cruz to Central Autobusera Inteligentebus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Dominicalshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Dominical to Río Clarobus bus
    11h 2m
    $54–444

  4. Drive 424.1 km

    1. Drive from Santa Cruz to Golfitocar car 424.1 km
    7h 17m
    $57–83

  5. Drive, shuttle

    1. Drive from Santa Cruz to Monteverdecar car
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Golfitoshuttle bus Private
    6h 5m
    $619–626

  6. Fly from Nosara Airport

    1. Fly from Nosara Airport (NOB) to Golfito (GLF)plane plane NOB - GLF
    7h 46m
    $596–846

  7. Bus via Ciudad Neilly

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Cruz to Central Autobusera Inteligentebus bus 1502
    2. Take the bus from San José to Ciudad Neillybus bus Paso Canoas – San José vía Costanera
    13h 43m
    $35–40

Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Golfito (GLF) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration4h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$140Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 381.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 6m

What companies run services between Santa Cruz, Guanacaste, Costa Rica and Golfito, Puntarenas, Costa Rica?

World Ticket and SANSA fly from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Golfito (GLF) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Santa Cruz to Golfito via Central Autobusera Inteligente, Terminal Tica Bus, and Río Claro in around 13h 22m.

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