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

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

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  1. Fly to Drake Bay

    best
    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Drake Bay (DRK)plane plane RDU - DRK
    11h 36m
    $162–702

  2. Fly to Golfito, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Golfito (GLF)plane plane RDU - GLF
    2. Drive from Golfito (GLF) to Drake Baycar car
    13h 45m
    $146–622

  3. Drive  5,699.9 km

    1. Drive from Raleigh to Drake Baycar car 5,699.9 km
    3d 1h
    $765–1,105

  4. Fly to Puerto Jiménez Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM)plane plane RDU - PJM
    2. Take the taxi from Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM) to Drake Baytaxi taxi
    12h 44m
    $282–892

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

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane RDU - 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
    15h 28m
    $630–1,108

Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Drake Bay (DRK) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration9h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$161Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,081.3 km
  • Duration: 11h 36m

What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Drake Bay, Costa Rica?

Southwest Airlines, World Ticket, and five other airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Drake Bay (DRK) 3 times a day.

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