There are 7 ways to get from Arenal Volcano to Golfito by plane, taxi, shuttle, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from La Fortuna Arenal Airport
best- Fly from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Golfito (GLF)FON - GLF
4h 11m$258–397Drive 386.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Arenal Volcano to Golfito386.4 km
7h 18m$52–75Taxi, shuttle, bus
- Take the taxi from Arenal Volcano to Monteverde
- Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Dominical
- Take the bus from Dominical to Río Claro
7h 24m$417–438Taxi, shuttle
- Take the taxi from Arenal Volcano to Monteverde
- Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to GolfitoPrivate
5h 21m$718–739Shuttle to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Alajuela
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Golfito (GLF)SJO - GLF
3h 36m$343–810Bus
- Take the bus from La Fortuna to QueposPrivate
- Take the bus from Terminal San Rafael de Cerros to GolfitoBy Costanera
9h 59m$361–373Bus via San José
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses La Fortuna to Terminal San Carlos
- Take the bus from Ciudad Quesada to Terminal Atlántico Norte
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Rio Claro
13h 12m$60–84
La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Golfito (GLF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arenal Volcano to Golfito is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 7h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Arenal Volcano to Golfito is to shuttle and fly which takes 3h 36m and costs $340 - $850.
The distance between Arenal Volcano and Golfito is 280 km. The road distance is 386.4 km.
The best way to get from Arenal Volcano to Golfito without a car is to taxi and shuttle and bus which takes 7h 24m and costs $410 - $440.
It takes approximately 4h 11m to get from Arenal Volcano to Golfito, including transfers.
The best way to get from Arenal Volcano to Golfito is to fly which takes 4h 11m and costs $250 - $400. Alternatively, you can Bus, which costs $360 - $380 and takes 9h 59m.
Yes, the driving distance between Arenal Volcano to Golfito is 386 km. It takes approximately 7h 18m to drive from Arenal Volcano to Golfito.
There are 120+ hotels available in Golfito.
What companies run services between Arenal Volcano, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica and Golfito, Puntarenas, Costa Rica?
SANSA flies from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Golfito (GLF) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Arenal Volcano to Golfito via La Fortuna, Quepos, and Terminal San Rafael de Cerros in around 9h 59m.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Golfito
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–600
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from La Fortuna Arenal Airport to Golfito via Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–340
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Golfito
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–600
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1970
- info@ridecr.com
- Website
- ridecr.com
Shuttle from Monteverde to Dominical
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $299
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
Shuttle from Monteverde to Golfito
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $603
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
Shuttle from La Fortuna to Alajuela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $168
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
Bus from Dominical to Río Claro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- yoviajocr.com
- Phone
- +506 2755 1024
- tours@williestourscostarica
- Website
- williestourscostarica.com
Bus from La Fortuna to Quepos
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $315
- Website
- http://williestourscostarica.com
- Phone
- +506 2221 4214
- info@tracopacr.com
- Website
- tracopacr.com
Bus from Terminal San Rafael de Cerros to Golfito
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $12–16
Bus from Terminal de Buses La Fortuna to Terminal San Carlos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Schedules at
- transpisa.now.site
- Phone
- +506 8356 1555
- contraloriadeservicios.buses@gmail.com
- Website
- yoviajocr.com
Bus from Ciudad Quesada to Terminal Atlántico Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Schedules at
- yoviajocr.com
- Phone
- +52 962 625 2435
- info@ticabus.com
- Website
- ticabus.com
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Rio Claro
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–35
- Website
- https://www.ticabus.com/en/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Estimated price
- $110–140
Taxi Monteverde Central 7
- Phone
- +506 2645 7777
- Website
- facebook.com
Taxi Monteverde
- Phone
- +506 2645 7272
- Website
- facebook.com
Jorge's Taxis and Shuttles
- Phone
- +506 6192 3389
Taxi Monteverde Central 7
- Phone
- +506 2645 7777
- Website
- facebook.com
Taxi Monteverde
- Phone
- +506 2645 7272
- Website
- facebook.com
Jorge's Taxis and Shuttles
- Phone
- +506 6192 3389
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