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

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There are 4 ways to get from Guanacaste to Drake Bay by shuttle, plane, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Shuttle, 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 2m
    $764–815

  2. Bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Liberia to Central Autobusera Inteligentebus bus
    2. Take the bus from San José to Ciudad Cortésbus bus
    3. Drive from Ciudad Cortés to Drake Baycar car
    7h 38m
    $39–52

  3. Drive 445.8 km

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

  4. Shuttle, 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 35m
    $874–955

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

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

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  • Distance: 334.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 2m

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 El Erizo, take the bus to Parada Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría, walk to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) airport, then fly to Drake Bay (DRK). Alternatively, you can take a bus from Liberia to Drake Bay via Central Autobusera Inteligente, Paseo Colon Frente A Torre Mercedes, Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14, San José, and Ciudad Cortés in around 7h 38m.

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