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How to get fromPaquera to Drake Bayby bus, shuttle, plane, busferry, car, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Paquera to Drake Bay by bus, shuttle, plane, busferry, car, or taxi

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  1. Bus, shuttle, shuttle to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Drake Bay

    best
    1. Take the bus from Paquera to Tamborbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Tambor to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Alajuelashuttle bus
    4. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Drake Bay (DRK)plane plane SJO - DRK
    5h 48m
    $972–1,026

  2. Drive, bus

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Paquera to Herraduracar car
    2. Take the bus from Herradura to Ciudad Cortésbus bus
    3. Drive from Ciudad Cortés to Drake Baycar car
    9h 15m
    $60–83

  3. Shuttle, drive

    1. Take the busferry from Montezuma to Sierpebusferry bus ferry Sierpe
    2. Drive from Sierpe to Drake Baycar car
    10h 46m
    $109–215

  4. Fly Cobano to Quepos La Managua Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Cobano (ACO) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane ACO - XQP
    2. Drive from Quepos-Airport-XQP to Drake Baycar car
    4h 51m
    $316–512

  5. Shuttle, shuttle to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Puerto Jiménez Airport, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tambor to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Alajuelashuttle bus
    3. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM)plane plane SJO - PJM
    4. Take the taxi from Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM) to Drake Baytaxi taxi
    7h 21m
    $1,082–1,166

  6. Drive, bus via Platanillo

    1. Drive from Paquera to Quebrada Amarillacar car
    2. Take the bus from Quebrada Amarilla to Dominicalbus bus
    3. Drive from Dominical to Drake Baycar car
    8h 31m
    $64–92

  7. Drive 497.5 km

    1. Drive from Paquera to Drake Baycar car 497.5 km
    9h 7m
    $67–97

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Drake Bay (DRK) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$185Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 422.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 48m

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

There is no direct connection from Paquera to Drake Bay. However, you can take the bus to Tambor, walk to Tambor, take the shuttle to Monteverde, take the shuttle to Alajuela, walk to El Erizo, take the bus to Parada Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría, walk to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) airport, then fly to Drake Bay (DRK). Alternatively, you can take a bus from Paquera to Drake Bay via Cóbano, Cóbano, Montezuma, Montezuma, and Sierpe in around 10h 46m.

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