There are 6 ways to get from San José to Drake Bay Airport (DRK) by bus, plane, taxi, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, fly to Drake Bay
best- Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Drake Bay (DRK)plane SJO - DRK
3h 19m$181–272Bus, drive
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal MUSOC to Termianl Gafeso - San Isidro de El Generalbus
- Take the bus from San Isidro de El General to Ciudad Cortésbus
- Drive from Ciudad Cortés to Drake Bay Airport (DRK)car
7h 21m$33–45Bus, fly to Puerto Jiménez Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM)plane SJO - PJM
- Take the taxi from Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM) to Drake-Bay-Airport-DRKtaxi
4h 47m$281–362Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to La Palmabus 699 Puerto Jiménez / ...
7h 20m$70–94Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from San José to Drake Bay-DRK288.8 km
6h 17mDrive 288.8 km
- Drive from San José to Drake Bay Airport (DRK)car 288.8 km
6h 17m$39–56
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Drake Bay (DRK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San José to Drake Bay Airport (DRK) is to bus and drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 7h 21m.
The fastest way to get from San José to Drake Bay Airport (DRK) is to bus and fly which takes 3h 19m and costs $180 - $280.
No, there is no direct bus from San José to Drake Bay Airport (DRK). However, there are services departing from Terminal Atlántico Norte and arriving at La Palma via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 20m.
The distance between San José and Drake Bay Airport (DRK) is 245 km. The road distance is 288.8 km.
The best way to get from San José to Drake Bay Airport (DRK) without a car is to bus which takes 7h 20m and costs $70 - $95.
It takes approximately 3h 19m to get from San José to Drake Bay Airport (DRK), including transfers.
San José to Drake Bay Airport (DRK) bus services, operated by Grupo Blanco, depart from Terminal Atlántico Norte station.
San José to Drake Bay Airport (DRK) bus services, operated by Grupo Blanco, arrive at La Palma station.
Yes, the driving distance between San José to Drake Bay Airport (DRK) is 289 km. It takes approximately 6h 17m to drive from San José to Drake Bay Airport (DRK).
There are 150+ hotels available in Drake Bay Airport (DRK).
What companies run services between San José, Costa Rica and Drake Bay Airport (DRK), Costa Rica?
Grupo Blanco operates a bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to La Palma 3 times a day. Tickets cost $10–19 and the journey takes 6h 23m.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Drake Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–380
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Puerto Jiménez Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–230
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Drake Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–380
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Puerto Jiménez Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–230
- Phone
- +506 2442 6900
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
- Phone
- +506 2771 2550
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupoblanco.cr
Bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to La Palma
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–19
- Book at
- facebook.com
Bus from San Isidro de El General to Ciudad Cortés
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Book at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +506 2222 2422 / 2771 0414
- [email protected]
- Website
- Musoc
Bus from Terminal MUSOC to Termianl Gafeso - San Isidro de El General
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $18
- Schedules at
- Musoc
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from San José to Drake Bay-DRK
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Estimated price
- $100–130
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between San José and Drake Bay Airport (DRK). A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.




