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How to get fromGolfito to Cartagoby plane, bus, car or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Golfito to Cartago by plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Golfito (GLF) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane GLF - SJO
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Lumaca to Cartagobus bus
    2h 46m
    $148–601

  2. Bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Río Claro to Dominicalbus bus
    2. Drive from Dominical to Cartagocar car
    6h 17m
    $18–26

  3. Bus via Puerto Cortés

    1. Take the bus from Río Claro to Ciudad Cortésbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ciudad Cortés to San Isidro de El Generalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Termianl Gafeso - San Isidro de El General to Cartagobus bus
    7h 33m

  4. Drive 237.2 km

    1. Drive from Golfito to Cartagocar car 237.2 km
    5h 19m
    $32–46

  5. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Golfito to San Joséshuttle bus Private
    4h 33m
    $521

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Golfito to San Isidro de El Generalbus bus By Cerro
    2. Take the bus from Termianl Gafeso - San Isidro de El General to Cartagobus bus San José
    7h 50m
    $29–34

Golfito (GLF) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar61Weekly Planes
Duration1h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$32Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Golfito, Puntarenas, Costa Rica and Cartago, Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from Golfito to Cartago via Río Claro, Ciudad Cortés, San Isidro de El General, and Termianl Gafeso - San Isidro de El General in around 7h 33m.

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