There are 7 ways to get from Liberia to Golfito by plane, bus, shuttle, or car
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Fly Liberia International Airport to Golfito
best- Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Golfito (GLF)plane LIR - GLF
5h 8m$165–872Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Puntarenasbus
- Take the bus from Puntarenas to Quebrada Amarillabus
- Take the bus from Quebrada Amarilla to Río Clarobus
9h 36m$22–34Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Terminal Pulmitan Liberia to Terminal Pulmitan De Liberiabus Liberia
- Take a shuttle bus from San José to GolfitoPrivate
9h 11m$528–530Drive 411.6 km
- Drive from Liberia to Golfitocar 411.6 km
6h 54m$56–80Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Golfito
- Take the bus from Liberia to Parada Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaríabus
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Golfito (GLF)plane SJO - GLF
4h 58m$149–614Fly Liberia International Airport to Puerto Jiménez Airport, drive
- Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM)plane LIR - PJM
- Drive from Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM) to Golfitocar
5h 14m$328–452Bus via Quepos
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Puntarenasbus
- Take the bus from Puntarenas to Queposbus
- Take the bus from Terminal San Rafael de Cerros to Golfitobus
10h 3m$23–31
Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Golfito (GLF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Liberia to Golfito is to bus via Quepos which costs $23 - $35 and takes 10h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Liberia to Golfito is to bus and fly which takes 4h 58m and costs $140 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Liberia to Golfito. However, there are services departing from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia and arriving at Golfito via Puntarenas, Quebrada Amarilla and Río Claro. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 36m.
The distance between Liberia and Golfito is 351 km. The road distance is 411.6 km.
The best way to get from Liberia to Golfito without a car is to bus and shuttle which takes 9h 11m and costs $528 - $531.
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from Liberia to Golfito, including transfers.
Liberia to Golfito bus services, operated by Reina del Campo, depart from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia station.
The best way to get from Liberia to Golfito is to fly which takes 5h 8m and costs $160 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $22 - $35 and takes 9h 36m.
Liberia to Golfito bus services, operated by Reina del Campo, arrive at Puntarenas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Liberia to Golfito is 412 km. It takes approximately 6h 54m to drive from Liberia to Golfito.
What companies run services between Liberia, Costa Rica and Golfito, Puntarenas, Costa Rica?
World Ticket and SANSA fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Golfito (GLF) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Golfito via Puntarenas, Quebrada Amarilla, and Río Claro in around 9h 36m.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Golfito via Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–950
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Golfito via Nosara Beach, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–800
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Golfito
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–600
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Puerto Jiménez Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–800
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Golfito via Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–950
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Golfito via Cobano, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–1,100
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Golfito
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Puerto Jiménez Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–800
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Puerto Jiménez Airport via Cobano, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $264–268
- Phone
- +506 2222 0610
- info@caribeños.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal Pulmitan Liberia to Terminal Pulmitan De Liberia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Book at
- mibus.cr
- 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/
- Phone
- +506 4404 0505
- sac@tiguanacaste.com
- Website
- tiguanacaste.com
Bus from Liberia to Parada Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Schedules at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Book at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Phone
- +506 2663 1752
- reinadelcamposa@hotmail.com
- Website
- reinadelcampo.com
Bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Puntarenas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Schedules at
- reinadelcampo.com
- Phone
- +506 2777 0263
- info@tqpcr.com
- Website
- tqpcr.com
Bus from Puntarenas to Quebrada Amarilla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Schedules at
- tqpcr.com
Bus from Puntarenas to Quepos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Schedules at
- tqpcr.com
- Phone
- +506 2221 4214
- info@tracopacr.com
- Website
- tracopacr.com
Bus from Quebrada Amarilla to Río Claro
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–21
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $13–18
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
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