There are 3 ways to get from Drake Bay to Tortuguero National Park by car, bus, or plane
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Drive, bus
best- Drive from Drake Bay to Ciudad Cortéscar
- Take the bus from Ciudad Cortés to San Josébus
- Take the bus from San José to La Pavonabus
6h 58m$105–114Drive 410.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Drake Bay to Tortuguero National Parkcar 410.8 km
8h 45m$56–80Fly, bus
- Fly from Drake Bay (DRK) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane DRK - SJO
- Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus
- Take the bus from San José to La Pavonabus
5h 2m$264–300
Drake Bay (DRK) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Drake Bay to Tortuguero National Park is to drive which costs $55 - $80 and takes 8h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Drake Bay to Tortuguero National Park is to fly and bus which takes 5h 2m and costs $260 - $300.
The distance between Drake Bay and Tortuguero National Park is 419 km. The road distance is 410.8 km.
It takes approximately 6h 58m to get from Drake Bay to Tortuguero National Park, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Drake Bay to Tortuguero National Park is 411 km. It takes approximately 8h 45m to drive from Drake Bay to Tortuguero National Park.
There are 93+ hotels available in Tortuguero National Park.
What companies run services between Drake Bay, Costa Rica and Tortuguero National Park, Costa Rica?
There is no direct connection from Drake Bay to Tortuguero National Park. However, you can drive to Ciudad Cortés, take the bus to San José, walk to San José, take the bus to La Pavona, then walk to La Pavona. Alternatively, you can drive from Drake Bay to Tortuguero National Park in around 8h 45m.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Drake Bay to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–380
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Drake Bay to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–380
- Phone
- +506 2221 4214
- [email protected]
- Website
- tracopacr.com
Bus from Ciudad Cortés to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–19
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $16–19
Bus from San José to La Pavona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $75
- Website
- Jungle Tom Safaris Shuttle
Bus from San José to La Pavona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $75
- Website
- Jungle Tom Safaris Shuttle
- Phone
- +506 2442 6900
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
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