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

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There are 9 ways to get from Guatemala City to Drake Bay by plane, bus, shuttle, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Drake Bay

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    1. Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Drake Bay (DRK)plane plane GUA - DRK
    10h 21m
    $90–450

  2. Bus, shuttle, drive

    1. Take the bus from Guatemala Estación Zona 10 to Frontera Valle Nuevobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Las Chinamas to San Salvadorbus bus 406
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Uvitashuttle bus
    5. Drive from Uvita to Drake Baycar car
    30h 43m
    $568–607

  3. Drive  1,373.4 km

    1. Drive from Guatemala City to Drake Baycar car 1,373.4 km
    21h 46m
    $185–266

  4. Fly to Puerto Jiménez Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM)plane plane GUA - PJM
    2. Take the taxi from Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM) to Drake Baytaxi taxi
    7h 45m
    $220–690

  5. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus, shuttle, drive

    1. Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane GUA - SJO
    2. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Uvitashuttle bus
    4. Drive from Uvita to Drake Baycar car
    10h 44m
    $697–1,056

  6. Fly to Golfito, drive

    1. Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Golfito (GLF)plane plane GUA - GLF
    2. Drive from Golfito (GLF) to Drake Baycar car
    9h 31m
    $98–439

  7. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Estación Zona 10 to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    3. Take the bus from San José to Sierpebus bus
    4. Drive from Sierpe to Drake Baycar car
    35h 44m
    $113–155

  8. Bus, drive via Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1

    1. Take the bus from Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1 to Terminal San Carlos - Ticabusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Sac
    3. Take the bus from San José to Sierpebus bus
    4. Drive from Sierpe to Drake Baycar car
    37h 11m
    $116–164

  9. Bus, drive via Estanzuela

    1. Take the bus from Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1 to Frontera Valle Nuevobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Las Chinamas to San Salvadorbus bus 406
    3. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Josébus bus
    4. Take the bus from San José to Sierpebus bus
    5. Drive from Sierpe to Drake Baycar car
    39h 5m
    $104–120

La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Drake Bay (DRK) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration9h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$94Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,000.5 km
  • Duration: 10h 21m

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

Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., World Ticket, and two other airlines fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Drake Bay (DRK) 5 times a day.

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