There are 10 ways to get from Houston to Golfito by plane, shuttle, bus, taxi, 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 William P. Hobby Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle
best- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane HOU - SJO
- Take a shuttle bus from San José to Golfito
10h 32m$671–1,272Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Golfito
cheapest- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Golfito (GLF)plane IAH - GLF
10h 53m$113–554Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus Sac
- Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to La Palmabus
- Take the taxi from La Palma to Golfitotaxi
4d 8h$406–687Drive 3,780.4 km
- Drive from Houston to Golfitocar 3,780.4 km
2d 4h$507–733Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane IAH - SJO
- Take a shuttle bus from San José to Golfito
11h 16m$633–885Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Golfito
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Golfito (GLF)plane HOU - GLF
10h 16m$191–901Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Liberia International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane HOU - LIR
- Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverde
- Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Golfito
12h 13m$1,049–2,774Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Liberia International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane IAH - LIR
- Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverde
- Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Golfito
12h 51m$901–1,977Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Puerto Jiménez Airport, drive
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM)plane HOU - PJM
- Drive from Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM) to Golfitocar
10h 7m$244–1,121Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Puerto Jiménez Airport, drive
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM)plane IAH - PJM
- Drive from Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM) to Golfitocar
10h 46m$156–674
William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Houston to Golfito is to fly which costs $110 - $600 and takes 10h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Houston to Golfito is to fly and drive which takes 10h 7m and costs $240 - $1,200.
The distance between Houston and Golfito is 2761 km. The road distance is 3780.4 km.
The best way to get from Houston to Golfito without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 4 days 8h and costs $400 - $700.
It takes approximately 10h 32m to get from Houston to Golfito, including transfers.
Golfito is 1h behind Houston. It is currently 12:44 PM in Houston and 11:44 AM in Golfito.
Yes, the driving distance between Houston to Golfito is 3780 km. It takes approximately 2 days 4h to drive from Houston to Golfito.
There are 116+ hotels available in Golfito.
What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Golfito, Puntarenas, Costa Rica?
Southwest Airlines, World Ticket, and two other airlines fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Golfito (GLF) 3 times a day.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Golfito via Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Golfito via Liberia International Airport, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Golfito via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Golfito via Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Golfito via Liberia International Airport, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Golfito via Cancun, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Golfito via San Salvador, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–750
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Puerto Jiménez Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Puerto Jiménez Airport via Liberia International Airport, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Puerto Jiménez Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Puerto Jiménez Airport via Liberia International Airport, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Puerto Jiménez Airport via Cancun, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Golfito via Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Golfito via Liberia International Airport, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Golfito via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Golfito via Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Golfito via Liberia International Airport, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Golfito via Cancun, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Golfito via San Salvador, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–750
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Puerto Jiménez Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Puerto Jiménez Airport via Liberia International Airport, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Puerto Jiménez Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Puerto Jiménez Airport via Liberia International Airport, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Puerto Jiménez Airport via Cancun, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Liberia International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $490–2,200
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Liberia International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Liberia International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,400
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Liberia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Liberia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,900
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Liberia International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,500
- Website
- costaricagreenair.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Puerto Jiménez Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1970
- info@ridecr.com
- Website
- ridecr.com
Shuttle from San José to Golfito
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $519
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
Shuttle from Liberia Airport to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $269
- 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/
- Phone
- +1 213 368 1172
- info@boletosdebus.com
- Website
- busesusatours.com
Bus from Houston to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 3d
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $180–390
- Schedules at
- busesusatours.com
- Phone
- +504 9919 5375
- Website
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
Bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
- Road
- $65–95
- Phone
- +506 2771 2550
- contraloriadeservicios@grupoblanco.cr
- Website
- grupoblanco.cr
Bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to La Palma
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–19
- Book at
- facebook.com
Shuttle from Liberia Airport to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–69
- Website
- https://tropicaltourshuttles.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Estimated price
- $150–180
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