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How to get fromPanama City to Drake Bayby plane, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 9 ways to get from Panama City to Drake Bay by plane, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly Tocumen International Airport to Drake Bay

    best
    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Drake Bay (DRK)plane plane PTY - DRK
    5h 50m
    $93–368

  2. Bus, drive via Puerto Cortés

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus Panamá to Palmar Norte Rancho Mi Tatabus bus San José – Panamá
    2. Drive from Palmar Norte Rancho Mi Tata to Drake Baycar car
    14h 15m
    $54–75

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Albrook to Palmar Nortebus bus Panamá / ...
    2. Drive from Palmar Norte to Drake Baycar car
    12h 14m
    $56–80

  4. Drive 625 km

    1. Drive from Panama City to Drake Baycar car 625 km
    9h 56m
    $86–124

  5. Fly Tocumen International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane PTY - SJO
    2. Take the bus from San José to Ciudad Cortésbus bus
    3. Drive from Ciudad Cortés to Drake Baycar car
    9h 27m
    $208–429

  6. Fly Tocumen International Airport to Puerto Jiménez Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM)plane plane PTY - PJM
    2. Take the taxi from Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM) to Drake Baytaxi taxi
    7h 12m
    $203–508

  7. Fly Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport to David, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport (PAC) to David (DAV)plane plane PAC - DAV
    2. Take the bus from David to Fronterabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Río Claro to Jalacabus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Jalaca to Drake Baytaxi taxi
    9h 29m
    $357–601

  8. Fly Tocumen International Airport to David, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to David (DAV)plane plane PTY - DAV
    2. Take the bus from David to Fronterabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Río Claro to Jalacabus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Jalaca to Drake Baytaxi taxi
    9h 56m
    $275–629

  9. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Panama City to Fronterabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Río Claro to Jalacabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Jalaca to Drake Baytaxi taxi
    13h 46m
    $193–274

Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Drake Bay (DRK) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration4hAverage Duration
Ticket$58Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 493 km
  • Duration: 5h 50m

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

Copa Airlines, SANSA, and two other airlines fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Drake Bay (DRK) twice daily.

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