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How to get fromPlaya Flamingo (Station) to Drake Bayby plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 4 ways to get from Playa Flamingo (Station) to Drake Bay by plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Drake Bay (DRK)plane plane TNO - DRK
    3h 35m
    $159–356

  2. Bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Playa Flamingo to Terminal de Buses Santa Cruzbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Cruz to Central Autobusera Inteligentebus bus
    3. Take the bus from San José to Sierpebus bus
    4. Drive from Sierpe to Drake Baycar car
    16h 44m
    $45–57

  3. Drive  496 km

    1. Drive from Playa Flamingo (Station) to Drake Baycar car 496 km
    9h 5m
    $67–97

  4. Shuttle, drive

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Uvitashuttle bus Private
    2. Drive from Uvita to Drake Baycar car
    6h 59m
    $842–859

Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Drake Bay (DRK) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration3h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$119Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 315.5 km
  • Duration: 3h 35m

What companies run services between Playa Flamingo (Station), Costa Rica and Drake Bay, Costa Rica?

SANSA and World Ticket fly from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Drake Bay (DRK) twice daily.

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