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

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

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  1. Fly from Nosara Airport

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    1. Fly from Nosara Airport (NOB) to Drake Bay (DRK)plane plane NOB - DRK
    6h 46m
    $138–359

  2. Bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Nicoya to Central Autobusera Inteligentebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal MUSOC to Termianl Gafeso - San Isidro de El Generalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Isidro de El General to Ciudad Cortésbus bus
    4. Drive from Ciudad Cortés to Drake Baycar car
    13h 21m
    $37–49

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Nicoya to Central Autobusera Inteligentebus bus 1502 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to La Palmabus bus 699 Puerto Jiménez / ...
    13h 4m
    $85–111

  4. Drive  438.1 km

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

  5. Shuttle, bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Nicoya 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
    5h 23m
    $452–503

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

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration6h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$134Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 298.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 46m

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

World Ticket and SANSA fly from Nosara Airport (NOB) to Drake Bay (DRK) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Nicoya to Drake Bay via Central Autobusera Inteligente, Terminal Atlántico Norte, and La Palma in around 13h 4m.

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