There are 8 ways to get from La Palma to Drake Bay by plane, bus, shuttle, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Drake Bay
best- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Drake Bay (DRK)plane LAX - DRK
16h 34m$166–658Bus, shuttle, drive
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus
- Take a shuttle bus from San José to Uvita
- Drive from Uvita to Drake Baycar
4d 20h$849–974Drive 5,555.5 km
- Drive from La Palma to Drake Baycar 5,555.5 km
2d 22h$745–1,077Fly to Puerto Jiménez Airport, taxi
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM)plane LAX - PJM
- Take the taxi from Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM) to Drake Baytaxi
12h 57m$306–898Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus, shuttle, drive
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane LAX - SJO
- Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus
- Take a shuttle bus from San José to Uvita
- Drive from Uvita to Drake Baycar
16h 11m$812–1,064Fly to Golfito, drive
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Golfito (GLF)plane LAX - GLF
- Drive from Golfito (GLF) to Drake Baycar
14h 47m$169–627Fly to Quepos La Managua Airport, drive
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane LAX - XQP
- Drive from Quepos-Airport-XQP to Drake Baycar
15h 59m$191–698Fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle, drive
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane LAX - LIR
- Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverde
- Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Uvita
- Drive from Uvita to Drake Baycar
18h$735–1,661
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Drake Bay (DRK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Palma to Drake Bay is to fly and drive which costs $160 - $650 and takes 14h 47m.
The fastest way to get from La Palma to Drake Bay is to fly and taxi which takes 12h 57m and costs $300 - $900.
The distance between La Palma and Drake Bay is 4571 km. The road distance is 5555.5 km.
It takes approximately 16h 34m to get from La Palma to Drake Bay, including transfers.
Drake Bay is 1h ahead of La Palma. It is currently 5:57 PM in La Palma and 6:57 PM in Drake Bay.
Yes, the driving distance between La Palma to Drake Bay is 5556 km. It takes approximately 2 days 22h to drive from La Palma to Drake Bay.
There are 137+ hotels available in Drake Bay.
What companies run services between La Palma, CA, USA and Drake Bay, Costa Rica?
Delta, SANSA, and four other airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Drake Bay (DRK) 4 times a day.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Drake Bay via Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Drake Bay via San Salvador, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,000
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Drake Bay via Houston Hobby Apt, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Drake Bay via Juan Santamaría International Airport, Puerto Jiménez Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–1,100
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Puerto Jiménez Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Puerto Jiménez Airport via San Salvador, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,200
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Puerto Jiménez Airport via Houston Hobby Apt, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Puerto Jiménez Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport, Golfito
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Puerto Jiménez Airport via Guatemala City, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,200
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Puerto Jiménez Airport via Monterrey, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Golfito via Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Golfito via San Salvador, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–950
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Golfito via Houston Hobby Apt, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Golfito via Guatemala City, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–950
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Golfito via Monterrey, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport via San Salvador, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,000
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport via Las Vegas, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport via Houston Hobby Apt, Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
- Phone
- +1 213 368 1172
- [email protected]
- Website
- busesusatours.com
Bus from Los Angeles to San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 15h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $290–380
- Schedules at
- busesusatours.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Estimated price
- $110–140
Want to know more about travelling around the world?
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including Travelling to the US: What do I need to know?, Which side of Niagara Falls should I choose (and how do I get there)?, and What documents do I need to cross Niagara Falls? - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
