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How to get fromLa Palma to Bahía Drakeby plane, bus, car, taxi, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from La Palma to Bahía Drake by plane, bus, car, taxi, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Drake Bay

    best
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Drake Bay (DRK)plane plane LAX - DRK
    12h 48m
    $214–819

  2. Fly to Golfito, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Golfito (GLF)plane plane LAX - GLF
    2. Drive from Golfito (GLF) to Bahía Drakecar car
    16h 26m
    $209–777

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Managuabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal NicaBusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San José to Ciudad Cortésbus bus
    4. Drive from Ciudad Cortés to Bahía Drakecar car
    4d 22h
    $401–482

  4. Drive 5,558 km

    1. Drive from La Palma to Bahía Drakecar car 5,558 km
    2d 22h
    $746–1,077

  5. Fly to Puerto Jiménez Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM)plane plane LAX - PJM
    2. Take the taxi from Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM) to Bahía Draketaxi taxi
    12h 55m
    $316–948

  6. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane LAX - SJO
    2. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    3. Take the bus from San José to Ciudad Cortésbus bus
    4. Drive from Ciudad Cortés to Bahía Drakecar car
    16h 21m
    $387–699

  7. Fly to Quepos La Managua Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane LAX - XQP
    2. Drive from Quepos-Airport-XQP to Bahía Drakecar car
    15h 2m
    $231–848

  8. Fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle, drive

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane LAX - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Uvitashuttle bus
    4. Drive from Uvita to Bahía Drakecar car
    17h 58m
    $735–1,661

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Drake Bay (DRK) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration13h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$206Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,574.5 km
  • Duration: 12h 48m

What companies run services between La Palma, CA, USA and Bahía Drake, Costa Rica?

United Airlines, SANSA, and four other airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Drake Bay (DRK) every 4 hours.

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