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How to get fromPlayas del Coco to Drake Bayby bus, shuttle, car, or plane

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

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  1. Bus, shuttle, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Pulmitan Liberia to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San Josébus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Uvitashuttle bus
    3. Drive from Uvita to Drake Baycar car
    9h 29m
    $507–528

  2. Bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Puntarenasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Puntarenas to Queposbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Quepos to Palmar Nortebus bus
    4. Drive from Palmar Norte to Drake Baycar car
    12h 32m
    $33–57

  3. Drive  478.5 km

    1. Drive from Playas del Coco to Drake Baycar car 478.5 km
    8h 37m
    $65–93

  4. Fly from Liberia International Airport

    1. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Drake Bay (DRK)plane plane LIR - DRK
    7h 21m
    $320–461

  5. Shuttle, shuttle to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Playas del Coco to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Alajuelashuttle bus
    3. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Drake Bay (DRK)plane plane SJO - DRK
    5h 28m
    $819–870

Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Drake Bay (DRK) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration5h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$203Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 534.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 29m

What companies run services between Playas del Coco, Costa Rica and Drake Bay, Costa Rica?

SANSA and World Ticket fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Drake Bay (DRK) 3 times a day.

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