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

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

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  1. Bus, shuttle, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Nicoya to Central Autobusera Inteligentebus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Uvitashuttle bus
    3. Drive from Uvita to Drake Baycar car
    9h 30m
    $504–515

  2. Bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Nicoya to Central Autobusera Inteligentebus bus
    2. Take the bus from San José to Sierpebus bus
    3. Drive from Sierpe to Drake Baycar car
    14h 9m
    $40–52

  3. Drive  438.1 km

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

  4. Fly from Nosara Airport

    1. Fly from Nosara Airport (NOB) to Drake Bay (DRK)plane plane NOB - DRK
    6h 46m
    $128–319

  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
    $463–653

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

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration6h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$126Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 493.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 30m

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.

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