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GLF to TMU: distance & flight time
Golfito (Golfito Airport) → Nicoya (Tambor Airport)
146 mi
234 km · 127 nm
51m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
146 miles nonstop takes roughly 51m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- GLF — Golfito Airport · Golfito, Costa Rica
- TMU — Tambor Airport · Nicoya, Costa Rica
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near GLF
- PJM · Puerto Jimenez Airport12 mi away
- OTR · Coto 47 Airport15 mi away
- TOO · San Vito De Java Airport19 mi away
- PMZ · Palmar Sur Airport28 mi away
Near TMU
- JAP · Chacarita Airport23 mi away
- PBP · Islita Airport26 mi away
- PLD · Playa Samara/Carrillo Airport33 mi away
- NOB · Nosara Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GLF from TMU?
The flight distance from Golfito (GLF) to Nicoya (TMU) is 146 miles (234 km, 127 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GLF to TMU?
A nonstop flight takes about 51m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from GLF to TMU?
Nonstop service on GLF–TMU depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 51m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GLF to TMU?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on GLF–TMU that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some GLF to TMU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GLF–TMU tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.