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How to get fromNicoya to Drake Bayby bus, plane, shuttle, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Nicoya to Drake Bay by bus, plane, shuttle, or car

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  1. Bus to Nosara Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Nicoya to Nosarabus bus
    2. Fly from Nosara Airport (NOB) to Drake Bay (DRK)plane plane NOB - DRK
    4h 35m
    $295–375

  2. Bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nicoya to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Puntarenasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pozón to Ciudad Cortésbus bus
    4. Drive from Ciudad Cortés to Drake Baycar car
    13h 53m
    $40–61

  3. Bus, shuttle, drive

    1. Take the bus from Nicoya to Central Autobusera Inteligentebus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Uvitashuttle bus
    3. Drive from Ciudad Cortés to Drake Baycar car
    9h 54m
    $509–520

  4. Drive 438.1 km

    1. Drive from Nicoya to Drake Baycar car 438.1 km
    8h 4m
    $59–85

  5. Shuttle to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Nicoya to San Joséshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Drake Bay (DRK)plane plane SJO - DRK
    4h 38m
    $452–503

Nosara Airport (NOB) to Drake Bay (DRK) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration2h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$144Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 319.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 35m

What companies run services between Nicoya, Costa Rica and Drake Bay, Costa Rica?

There is no direct connection from Nicoya to Drake Bay. However, you can take the bus to Nosara, walk to Nosara Airport (NOB) airport, then fly to Drake Bay (DRK). Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nicoya to Drake Bay via Central Autobusera Inteligente, San José, Uvita, Uvita, and Ciudad Cortés in around 9h 54m.

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