There are 3 ways to get from Golfito to Carate by ferry, taxi, plane, 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.
Ferry, taxi
best- Take the ferry from Golfito to Puerto Jiménezferry Golfito / ...
- Take the taxi from Puerto Jiménez to Caratetaxi
1h 26m$68–83Drive 130.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Golfito to Caratecar 130.1 km
2h 50m$18–26Fly
- Fly from Golfito (GLF) to Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM)plane GLF - PJM
1h 16m$205–307
Golfito (GLF) to Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Golfito to Carate is to drive which costs $17 - $26 and takes 2h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Golfito to Carate is to fly which takes 1h 16m and costs $200 - $310.
The distance between Golfito and Carate is 48 km. The road distance is 130.1 km.
The best way to get from Golfito to Carate without a car is to ferry and taxi which takes 1h 26m and costs $65 - $85.
It takes approximately 1h 26m to get from Golfito to Carate, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Golfito to Carate is 130 km. It takes approximately 2h 50m to drive from Golfito to Carate.
There are 143+ hotels available in Carate.
What companies run services between Golfito, Puntarenas, Costa Rica and Carate, Costa Rica?
SANSA and World Ticket fly from Golfito (GLF) to Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM) twice daily.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Golfito to Puerto Jiménez Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–280
Ferry from Golfito to Puerto Jiménez
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8
- Schedules at
- Transportes Acuaticos Tijerino Cortez
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- $60–75
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