There are 5 ways to get from Alajuela to Drake Bay by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Drake Bay (DRK)plane SJO - DRK
50 min$180–230Bus, drive
cheapest- Take the bus from San José to Ciudad Cortésbus Laurel – San José vía Costanera / ...
- Drive from Ciudad Cortés to Drake Baycar
8h 17m$30–39Drive 299.2 km
- Drive from Alajuela to Drake Baycar 299.2 km
6h 35m$41–58Bus, drive via 25 m este Ebais Alajuela Centro
- Take the bus from San José to Ciudad Cortésbus Laurel – San José vía Costanera / ...
- Drive from Ciudad Cortés to Drake Baycar
8h 44m$31–42Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to La Palmabus 699 Puerto Jiménez / ...
9h 24m$71–102
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Drake Bay (DRK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alajuela to Drake Bay is to bus and drive which costs $30 - $40 and takes 8h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Alajuela to Drake Bay is to fly which takes 50 min and costs $180 - $230.
No, there is no direct bus from Alajuela to Drake Bay. 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 Drake Bay is 155 km. The road distance is 299.2 km.
The best way to get from Alajuela to Drake Bay without a car is to bus which takes 9h 24m and costs $70 - $110.
It takes approximately 50 min to fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Drake Bay (DRK), including transfers and time at the airport.
Alajuela to Drake Bay bus services, operated by Grupo Blanco, depart from Terminal Atlántico Norte station.
The best way to get from Alajuela to Drake Bay is to fly which takes 50 min and costs $180 - $230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $110 and takes 9h 24m.
The quickest flight from Juan Santamaría International Airport Airport to Drake Bay Airport is the direct flight which takes 50 min.
Alajuela to Drake Bay bus services, operated by Grupo Blanco, arrive at La Palma station.
What companies run services between Alajuela, Costa Rica and Drake Bay, Costa Rica?
SANSA and World Ticket fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Drake Bay (DRK) every 2 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
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Drake Bay via Puerto Jimenez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- 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
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Drake Bay via Puerto Jimenez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–380
- Phone
- +506 2221 4214
- [email protected]
- Website
- tracopacr.com
Bus from San José to Ciudad Cortés
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–19
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $16–19
Bus from San José to Ciudad Cortés
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–19
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $16–19
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Alajuela to Drake Bay is 299 km. It takes approximately 6h 35m to drive from Alajuela to Drake Bay.
World Ticket and SANSA offer flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport Airport to Drake Bay Airport.
There are 138+ hotels available in Drake Bay.