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How to get fromLa Palma to Drake Bayby plane, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from La Palma to Drake Bay by plane, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Drake Bay

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    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Drake Bay (DRK)plane plane LAX - DRK
    12h 42m
    $216–808

  2. 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 Drake Baycar car
    4d 22h
    $400–482

  3. Drive 5,557.7 km

    1. Drive from La Palma to Drake Baycar car 5,557.7 km
    2d 23h
    $746–1,077

  4. 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 Drake Baytaxi taxi
    12h 56m
    $326–948

  5. Fly to Golfito, drive

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Golfito (GLF)plane plane LAX - GLF
    2. Drive from Golfito (GLF) to Drake Baycar car
    15h 17m
    $219–827

  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 San José to Ciudad Cortésbus bus
    3. Drive from Ciudad Cortés to Drake Baycar car
    16h 43m
    $386–699

  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 Drake Baycar car
    15h 3m
    $231–848

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

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration12h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$215Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,571.3 km
  • Duration: 12h 42m

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

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

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