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How to get fromDrake Bay to Guanacasteby plane, shuttle, car, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Drake Bay to Guanacaste by plane, shuttle, car, or bus

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  1. Fly, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Drake Bay (DRK) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane DRK - SJO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Cañasshuttle bus
    3h 32m
    $772–808

  2. Drive, bus

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Drake Bay to Ciudad Cortéscar car
    2. Take the bus from Ciudad Cortés to San Josébus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Liberiabus bus
    7h 17m
    $40–51

  3. Drive 445.9 km

    1. Drive from Drake Bay to Liberiacar car 445.9 km
    8h 1m
    $60–87

  4. Drive, bus via San José

    1. Drive from Drake Bay to Ciudad Cortéscar car
    2. Take the bus from Ciudad Cortés to San Josébus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Liberiabus bus
    7h 20m
    $40–51

  5. Drive, bus via San José #2

    1. Drive from Drake Bay to Ciudad Cortéscar car
    2. Take the bus from Ciudad Cortés to San Josébus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Liberiabus bus
    7h 31m
    $40–52

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

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$185Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 334 km
  • Duration: 3h 32m

What companies run services between Drake Bay, Costa Rica and Guanacaste, Costa Rica?

There is no direct connection from Drake Bay to Guanacaste. However, you can fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO), walk to Parada Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría, take the bus to El Erizo, walk to Alajuela, take the shuttle to Monteverde, then take the shuttle to Cañas. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Drake Bay to Liberia via Ciudad Cortés, San José, Terminal Cartago, Terminal del Mercado de la Coca Cola, and Central Autobusera Inteligente in around 7h 17m.

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