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

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There are 5 ways to get from Puntarenas to Drake Bay by shuttle, plane, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Shuttle, fly to Drake Bay

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Puntarenas to San Jose Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Drake Bay (DRK)plane plane SJO - DRK
    4h 16m
    $365–405

  2. Bus, drive via Quepos

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Puntarenas to Queposbus bus Puntarenas
    2. Drive from Quepos to Drake Baycar car
    6h 14m
    $36–57

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Puntarenas to Tárcolesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Playa Herradura to Sierpebus bus
    3. Drive from Sierpe to Drake Baycar car
    9h 34m
    $73–181

  4. Shuttle, fly to Puerto Jiménez Airport, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Puntarenas to San Jose Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM)plane plane SJO - PJM
    3. Take the taxi from Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM) to Drake Baytaxi taxi
    5h 39m
    $475–745

  5. Drive  332.1 km

    1. Drive from Puntarenas to Drake Baycar car 332.1 km
    6h 22m
    $54–77

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$115Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 243.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 16m

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

There is no direct connection from Puntarenas to Drake Bay. However, you can take the shuttle to San Jose Airport, walk to Contiguo Al Cruce Al Hospital, take the line 200 bus to El Cacique, walk to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) airport, then fly to Drake Bay (DRK). Alternatively, you can take a bus from Puntarenas to Drake Bay via Tárcoles, Tarcoles, Terminal Jacó, Playa Herradura, Playa Herradura, and Sierpe in around 9h 34m.

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