GOLFITO

COSTA RICA

 

TRAVELING TO GOLFTIO

Getting around the southern zone, coming to and from Golfito, the Golfo Dulce, Panama,
Zancudo, Pavones, Matapalo, Puerto Jimenez, and Paso Canoas can all be facilitated by reliable transport services.
Rental cars and private arrangements with chauffeurs are popular options. Daily ferries, national flights
with Sansa and the Tracopa Bus are all reliable ways to travel to the most southern zones. Listed below find schedules
for local transportation services providers including the ferry to Puerto Jimenez, flights and buses plus contact information
for selected taxi boat captains & drivers for hire.

All posted travel information is collected from reliable sources but be aware that service alterations and
seasonal variances are always a possibility. Whenever possible, check out the websites that correspond
directly to the provider of the services for their most updated schedules and rates. 
 


LOCAL AIRLINES

Sansa Airlines flight booking:
http://www.flysansa.com/

San Jose International Airport: 
https://sjoairport.com/

Sansa flight schedule High Season:
https://flysansa.com/golfito/

Sansa Charter Flight:


TRACOPA BUS SAN JOSE
TO GOLFITO

The company Transportes Costarricenses Panameños (TRACOPA) offers reliable and locally popular bus services for many different routes of the Southern Zone of Costa Rica and on to other destinations in Panama. Every day this company is working hard to provide a good service option for travelers to the southern zone. For more information about bus schedules, visit tracopas website or call the TRACOPA office: (506) 2290-1308, (506) 2221-4214.


FERRY BOAT GOLFITO TO PUERTO JIMENEZ

"Launcha" boat services based from the town public docks offer transport as well as small cargo services between the ports of Golfito and Puerto Jimenez.  Departing regularly, these popular boats offer travelers an economical means of transfer from one adventure area to the next or an opportunity for an enjoyable day adventure across the Golfo Dulce with same day return services.  The 2018 published rate is C3,000. and tickets are purchased directly 15 to 30 minutes prior to departure. Transportes Acuaticos Tijerino Cortes, SRL Telephone 8632-8672
 


GOLFITO TO PASO CANOAS (BORDER)

Transgolfo Buses is a service dedicated to travel between the
Panama border at Paso Canoas and the port town of Golfito.
This public bus service offers additional routes to nearby towns of Ciudad Neily and Rio Claro. Their pick up and drop offs are
frequent along the main roads at designated bus stops and benches.
Click here for more information about their routes and schedules.


RENTAL CAR AGENCY CONTACTS

National-Enterprise Rental:  
2775-0025

Solid Car Rental: 
2775-3333
Economy Car Rental:

Alamo Car Rental: 8665-5705

TIME SCHEDULES 

Be aware that service alterations and seasonal variances are always
a possibility. Check out the websites that correspond directly to the provider of the
services for their most updated schedules and rates. 


FERRY BOAT GOLFITO TO PUERTO JIMENEZ

Monday-Saturday
Puerto Jimenez to Golfito
Monday-Saturday
Golfito to Puerto Jimenez
Sunday
Puerto Jimenez to Golfito
Sunday
Golfito to Puerto Jimenez
06:00 a.m.
07:00 a.m.
06:00 a.m.
10:00 a.m.
08:45 a.m.
10:00 a.m.
11:30 a.m.
01:00 p.m.
11:30 a.m.
11:30 a.m.
02:00 p.m.
03:00 p.m.
02:00 p.m.
01:00 p.m.
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TRACOPA BUS SAN JOSE TO GOLFITO

 San Jose to Golfito Departure
San Jose to Golfito Arrival
Golfito to San Jose Departure
Golfito to San Jose Arrival
06:30 a.m.
01:30 p.m.
05:00 a.m.
11:00 a.m.
07:00 a.m.
12:30 p.m.
01:30 p.m.
07:00 p.m.
03:30 p.m.
09:00 a.m.
02:00 p.m.
(Available sunday)
08:00 p.m.


GOLFITO TO PASO CANOAS (BORDER)

Golfito to Paso Canoas (border)
 Paso Canoas (border) to Golfito

05:45 a.m.

06:00 a.m.

06:30 a.m.

07:30 a.m.

08:00 a.m.

08:20 a.m.

09:00 a.m.

10:00 a.m.

11:30 a.m.

01:00 p.m.

02:15 p.m.

03:00 p.m.

04:00 p.m.

05:30 p.m.

06:30 p.m

04:30 a.m.

05:00 a.m
05:30 a.m.
06:00 a.m.

06:30 a.m.

07:30 a.m.

08:30 a.m.

09:30 a.m.

10:30 a.m.

11:45 p.m.

12:30 p.m.

02:30 p.m.

03:30 p.m.

04:30 p.m.

05:15  p.m.

06:00 p.m.

06:30 p.m.