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

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

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  1. Fly to Drake Bay

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    1. Fly from Luis Munoz Marin International Airport (SJU) to Drake Bay (DRK)plane plane SJU - DRK
    12h 25m
    $155–525

  2. Fly to Golfito, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Luis Munoz Marin International Airport (SJU) to Golfito (GLF)plane plane SJU - GLF
    2. Drive from Golfito (GLF) to Drake Baycar car
    12h 32m
    $148–464

  3. Fly to Puerto Jiménez Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Luis Munoz Marin International Airport (SJU) to Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM)plane plane SJU - PJM
    2. Take the taxi from Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM) to Drake Baytaxi taxi
    12h 1m
    $275–705

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

    1. Fly from Luis Munoz Marin International Airport (SJU) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SJU - 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
    14h 19m
    $742–1,281

  5. Fly to Quepos La Managua Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Luis Munoz Marin International Airport (SJU) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane SJU - XQP
    2. Drive from Quepos-Airport-XQP to Drake Baycar car
    13h 43m
    $165–505

Luis Munoz Marin International Airport (SJU) to Drake Bay (DRK) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration10h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$99Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,201.3 km
  • Duration: 12h 25m

What companies run services between San Juan, Puerto Rico and Drake Bay, Costa Rica?

American Airlines, SANSA, and five other airlines fly from Luis Munoz Marin International Airport (SJU) to Drake Bay (DRK) 4 times a day.

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