There are 5 ways to get from Heredia to Drake Bay by plane, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly to Drake Bay
best- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Drake Bay (DRK)plane SJO - DRK
2h 27m$181–232Bus, drive
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal MUSOC to Termianl Gafeso - San Isidro de El Generalbus
- Take the bus from San Isidro de El General to Ciudad Cortésbus
- Drive from Ciudad Cortés to Drake Baycar
9h 13m$28–40Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to La Palmabus 699 Puerto Jiménez / ...
8h 47m$76–102Drive 301.2 km
- Drive from Heredia to Drake Baycar 301.2 km
6h 33m$41–59Fly to Puerto Jiménez Airport, taxi
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM)plane SJO - PJM
- Take the taxi from Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM) to Drake Baytaxi
3h 55m$291–412
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Drake Bay (DRK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heredia to Drake Bay is to bus and drive which costs $28 - $40 and takes 9h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Heredia to Drake Bay is to fly which takes 2h 27m and costs $180 - $240.
No, there is no direct bus from Heredia to Drake Bay. However, there are services departing from El Pirro and arriving at La Palma via Terminal Atlántico Norte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 47m.
The distance between Heredia and Drake Bay is 165 km. The road distance is 301.2 km.
The best way to get from Heredia to Drake Bay without a car is to bus which takes 8h 47m and costs $75 - $110.
It takes approximately 2h 27m to get from Heredia to Drake Bay, including transfers.
Heredia to Drake Bay bus services, operated by Grupo Blanco, depart from Terminal Atlántico Norte station.
The best way to get from Heredia to Drake Bay is to fly which takes 2h 27m and costs $180 - $240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $75 - $110 and takes 8h 47m.
Heredia to Drake Bay bus services, operated by Grupo Blanco, arrive at La Palma station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heredia to Drake Bay is 301 km. It takes approximately 6h 33m to drive from Heredia to Drake Bay.
What companies run services between Heredia, Costa Rica and Drake Bay, Costa Rica?
SANSA and World Ticket fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Drake Bay (DRK) twice daily. Alternatively, Grupo Blanco operates a bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to La Palma 3 times a day. Tickets cost $10–20 and the journey takes 6h 23m.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Drake Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–380
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Puerto Jiménez Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–230
- Phone
- +506 2771 2550
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupoblanco.cr
Bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to La Palma
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–20
- Book at
- facebook.com
Bus from San Isidro de El General to Ciudad Cortés
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Book at
- facebook.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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