There are 5 ways to get from Golfito to Cartago by plane, bus, car, or shuttle
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Fly, bus
best- Fly from Golfito (GLF) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane GLF - SJO
- Take the bus from Terminal Lumaca to Cartagobus
2h 46m$31–231Bus via Chacarita
- Take the bus from Chacarita to San Isidrobus San Isidro de El General
- Take the bus from Termianl Gafeso - San Isidro de El General to Cartagobus San José
5h 31m$81–101Drive 237.2 km
- Drive from Golfito to Cartagocar 237.2 km
5h 19m$32–46Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Golfito to San JoséPrivate
4h 33m$521Bus
- Take the bus from Golfito to San Isidro de El Generalbus By Cerro
- Take the bus from Termianl Gafeso - San Isidro de El General to Cartagobus San José
7h 50m$31–36
Golfito (GLF) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Golfito to Cartago is to bus which costs $31 - $36 and takes 7h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Golfito to Cartago is to fly and bus which takes 2h 46m and costs $30 - $240.
No, there is no direct bus from Golfito to Cartago. However, there are services departing from Golfito and arriving at Cartago via Termianl Gafeso - San Isidro de El General. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 50m.
The distance between Golfito and Cartago is 227 km. The road distance is 237.2 km.
The best way to get from Golfito to Cartago without a car is to bus via Chacarita which takes 5h 31m and costs $80 - $110.
It takes approximately 2h 46m to get from Golfito to Cartago, including transfers.
Golfito to Cartago bus services, operated by Tracopa, depart from Golfito station.
Golfito to Cartago bus services, operated by Tracopa, arrive at San Isidro de El General station.
Yes, the driving distance between Golfito to Cartago is 237 km. It takes approximately 5h 19m to drive from Golfito to Cartago.
There are 525+ hotels available in Cartago.
What companies run services between Golfito, Puntarenas, Costa Rica and Cartago, Costa Rica?
You can take a vehicle from Golfito to Cartago via Chacarita, San Isidro, and Termianl Gafeso - San Isidro de El General in around 5h 31m.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Golfito to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–750
Flights from Golfito to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Puerto Jimenez
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $490–750
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Golfito to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–750
Flights from Golfito to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Puerto Jimenez
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–240
- Phone
- +506 4109 9900 / 4404 9950
- servicioalcliente@lumaca.cr
- Website
- lumaca.cr
Bus from Terminal Lumaca to Cartago
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- lumaca.cr
- Phone
- +506 2771 2550
- contraloriadeservicios@grupoblanco.cr
- Website
- grupoblanco.cr
Bus from Chacarita to San Isidro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–17
- Book at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +506 2222 2422 / 2771 0414
- info@musoccr.com
- Website
- musoccr.com
Bus from Termianl Gafeso - San Isidro de El General to Cartago
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $17
- Schedules at
- musoccr.com
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1970
- info@ridecr.com
- Website
- ridecr.com
Shuttle from Golfito to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $519
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
- Phone
- +506 2221 4214
- info@tracopacr.com
- Website
- tracopacr.com
Bus from Golfito to San Isidro de El General
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–19
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $14–19
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