There are 4 ways to get from Drake Bay to Alajuela by plane, taxi, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Drake Bay (DRK) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane DRK - SJO
50 min$190–270Drive 301.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Drake Bay to Alajuelacar 301.2 km
6h 36m$41–59Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Drake Bay to Parada, 150 Metros De Servicentro La Palma.taxi
- Take the bus from Parada, 150 Metros De Servicentro La Palma. to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus 699Bs
3h 21m$76–92Bus
- Take the bus from La Palma to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus 699 Puerto Jiménez / ...
- Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 100 m sur De La Agoníabus 200 / ...
8h 30m$76–99
Drake Bay (DRK) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Drake Bay to Alajuela is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 6h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Drake Bay to Alajuela is to fly which takes 50 min and costs $190 - $270.
No, there is no direct bus from Drake Bay to Alajuela. However, there are services departing from La Palma and arriving at 100 m sur De La Agonía via Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 30m.
The distance between Drake Bay and Alajuela is 155 km. The road distance is 301.2 km.
The best way to get from Drake Bay to Alajuela without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 3h 21m and costs $75 - $95.
It takes approximately 50 min to fly from Drake Bay (DRK) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO), including transfers and time at the airport.
Drake Bay to Alajuela bus services, operated by Grupo Blanco, depart from La Palma station.
The best way to get from Drake Bay to Alajuela is to fly which takes 50 min and costs $190 - $270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $75 - $100 and takes 8h 30m.
The quickest flight from Drake Bay Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport Airport is the direct flight which takes 50 min.
Drake Bay to Alajuela bus services, operated by Grupo Blanco, arrive at Terminal Atlántico Norte station.
What companies run services between Drake Bay, Costa Rica and Alajuela, Costa Rica?
SANSA and World Ticket fly from Drake Bay (DRK) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Drake Bay to 100 m sur De La Agonía via La Palma, Terminal Atlántico Norte, and Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 in around 8h 30m.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Drake Bay to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–380
- Phone
- +506 2771 2550
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupoblanco.cr
Bus from Parada, 150 Metros De Servicentro La Palma. to Terminal Atlántico Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Book at
- facebook.com
Bus from La Palma to Terminal Atlántico Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–20
- Book at
- facebook.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Estimated price
- $65–80
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Drake Bay to Alajuela is 301 km. It takes approximately 6h 36m to drive from Drake Bay to Alajuela.
World Ticket and SANSA offer flights from Drake Bay Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport Airport.
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