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How to get fromAlajuela to Bahía Drakeby plane, bus, car, shuttle, busferry, or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Alajuela to Bahía Drake by plane, bus, car, shuttle, busferry, or ferry

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Drake Bay (DRK)plane plane SJO - DRK
    56 min
    $202–233

  2. Bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San José to Sierpebus bus San José – Sierpe vía Costanera
    2. Drive from Sierpe to Bahía Drakecar car
    10h 9m
    $34–45

  3. Shuttle, drive

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Uvitashuttle bus Private
    2. Drive from Uvita to Bahía Drakecar car
    5h 21m
    $499–512

  4. Bus, drive via 25 m este Ebais Alajuela Centro

    1. Take the bus from San José to Sierpebus bus San José – Sierpe vía Costanera
    2. Drive from Sierpe to Bahía Drakecar car
    10h 36m
    $36–47

  5. Bus and ferry, shuttle, ferry, Tour

    1. Take the busferry from Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría to Montezumabusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the busferry from Montezuma to Sierpebusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Sierpe to Bahía Drakeferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Bahía Drake to Bahía Drakeferry ferry
    21h 35m
    $286–364

  6. Drive  299.5 km

    1. Drive from Alajuela to Bahía Drakecar car 299.5 km
    6h 34m
    $48–70

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Drake Bay (DRK) flights

Calendar59Weekly Planes
Duration1h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$115Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 158.5 km
  • Duration: 56 min

What companies run services between Alajuela, Costa Rica and Bahía Drake, Costa Rica?

SANSA and World Ticket fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Drake Bay (DRK) every 4 hours.

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