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How to get fromJaco Beach to Bahía Drakeby bus, car, ferry, shuttle, plane, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Jaco Beach to Bahía Drake by bus, car, ferry, shuttle, plane, or taxi

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  1. Bus, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Playa Herradura to Sierpebus bus Sierpe
    2. Drive from Sierpe to Bahía Drakecar car
    7h 16m
    $64–170

  2. Drive 262.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Jaco Beach to Bahía Drakecar car 262.2 km
    5h 2m
    $36–51

  3. Bus, ferry, Tour

    1. Take the bus from Playa Herradura to Sierpebus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Sierpe to Bahía Drakeferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Bahía Drake to Bahía Drakeferry ferry
    14h 20m
    $186–286

  4. Shuttle, bus, fly to Drake Bay

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Jacó to San Joséshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    3. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Drake Bay (DRK)plane plane SJO - DRK
    4h 29m
    $374–495

  5. Shuttle, bus, fly to Puerto Jiménez Airport, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Jacó to San Joséshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus 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 Bahía Draketaxi taxi
    5h 50m
    $476–624

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$185Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Jaco Beach to Bahía Drake.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 297.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 16m

What companies run services between Jaco Beach, Costa Rica and Bahía Drake, Costa Rica?

There is no direct connection from Jaco Beach to Bahía Drake. However, you can take the bus to Playa Herradura, walk to Playa Herradura, take the bus to Sierpe, then drive to Bahía Drake. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Jacó to Bahía Drake via Playa Herradura, Playa Herradura, Sierpe, Sierpe, and Bahía Drake in around 14h 20m.

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