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How to get fromGuanacaste to Drake Bayby shuttle, plane, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Guanacaste to Drake Bay by shuttle, plane, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Shuttle, shuttle to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Drake Bay

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Cañas to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Alajuelashuttle bus
    3. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Drake Bay (DRK)plane plane SJO - DRK
    4h 23m
    $764–815

  2. Bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Puntarenasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Puntarenas to Queposbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Quepos to Palmar Nortebus bus
    4. Drive from Palmar Norte to Drake Baycar car
    11h 4m
    $31–45

  3. Bus, shuttle, drive

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Pulmitan Liberia to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San Josébus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Uvitashuttle bus
    3. Drive from Uvita to Drake Baycar car
    7h 38m
    $506–516

  4. Drive 445.8 km

    1. Drive from Liberia to Drake Baycar car 445.8 km
    8h 3m
    $60–87

  5. Shuttle, shuttle to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Puerto Jiménez Airport, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Cañas to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Alajuelashuttle bus
    3. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM)plane plane SJO - PJM
    4. Take the taxi from Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM) to Drake Baytaxi taxi
    5h 51m
    $874–995

  6. Shuttle to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, fly to Quepos La Managua Airport, drive

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tilarán to La Fortunashuttle bus
    2. Fly from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane FON - XQP
    3. Drive from Quepos-Airport-XQP to Drake Baycar car
    6h 24m
    $380–650

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$187Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 334 km
  • Duration: 4h 23m

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

There is no direct connection from Guanacaste to Drake Bay. However, you can take the shuttle to Monteverde, take the shuttle to Alajuela, walk to Contiguo Al Cruce Al Hospital, take the line 200 bus to El Cacique, walk to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) airport, then fly to Drake Bay (DRK). Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Pulmitan Liberia to Drake Bay via Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José, San José, and Uvita in around 7h 38m.

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