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There are 6 ways to get from Panama City to Drake Bay by plane, bus, car, taxi, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Drake Bay

    best
    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Drake Bay (DRK)plane plane PTY - DRK
    5h 34m
    $98–428

  2. Bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Albrook to Palmar Nortebus bus Panamá / ...
    2. Drive from Palmar Norte to Drake Baycar car
    12h 14m
    $59–83

  3. Drive  625 km

    1. Drive from Panama City to Drake Baycar car 625 km
    9h 56m
    $101–145

  4. Fly 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 2m
    $213–578

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

    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane PTY - SJO
    2. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Uvitashuttle bus
    4. Drive from Uvita to Drake Baycar car
    10h 13m
    $689–1,002

  6. Bus, drive via Paso Canoas

    1. Take the bus from Albrook - Panama to Fronterabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paso Canoas to Ciudad Cortésbus bus
    3. Drive from Ciudad Cortés to Drake Baycar car
    14h 14m
    $65–82

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

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration4h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$64Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 493 km
  • Duration: 5h 34m

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

Copa Airlines, World Ticket, and SANSA fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Drake Bay (DRK) 3 times a day.

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