There are 5 ways to get from Alajuela to Bahía Drake by plane, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Drake Bay (DRK)plane SJO - DRK
56 min$196–234Bus, drive
cheapest- Take the bus from San José to Ciudad Cortésbus Paso Canoas – San José vía Costanera
- Drive from Ciudad Cortés to Bahía Drakecar
5h 36m$30–39Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to La Palmabus 699 Puerto Jiménez / ...
9h 24m$76–102Bus, drive via Avenida 2 con Calle 3
- Take the bus from San José to Ciudad Cortésbus Paso Canoas – San José vía Costanera
- Drive from Ciudad Cortés to Bahía Drakecar
5h 48m$31–41Drive 299.5 km
- Drive from Alajuela to Bahía Drakecar 299.5 km
6h 34m$41–58
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Drake Bay (DRK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alajuela to Bahía Drake is to bus and drive which costs $30 - $40 and takes 5h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Alajuela to Bahía Drake is to fly which takes 56 min and costs $190 - $240.
No, there is no direct bus from Alajuela to Bahía Drake. However, there are services departing from 25 m este Ebais Alajuela Centro and arriving at La Palma via Terminal Atlántico Norte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 24m.
The distance between Alajuela and Bahía Drake is 158 km. The road distance is 299.5 km.
The best way to get from Alajuela to Bahía Drake without a car is to bus which takes 9h 24m and costs $75 - $110.
It takes approximately 56 min to get from Alajuela to Bahía Drake, including transfers.
Alajuela to Bahía Drake bus services, operated by Grupo Blanco, depart from Terminal Atlántico Norte station.
The best way to get from Alajuela to Bahía Drake is to fly which takes 56 min and costs $190 - $240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $75 - $110 and takes 9h 24m.
Alajuela to Bahía Drake bus services, operated by Grupo Blanco, arrive at La Palma station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alajuela to Bahía Drake is 299 km. It takes approximately 6h 34m to drive from Alajuela to Bahía Drake.
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. Alternatively, Grupo Blanco operates a bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to La Palma 3 times a day. Tickets cost $10–20 and the journey takes 6h 23m.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Drake Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–380
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Drake Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–380
- Phone
- +506 2771 2550
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupoblanco.cr
Bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to La Palma
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–20
- Book at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +506 2221 4214
- [email protected]
- Website
- tracopacr.com
Bus from San José to Ciudad Cortés
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–18
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $16–18
Bus from San José to Ciudad Cortés
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–18
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $16–18
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