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How to get fromTortuguero National Park to Drake Bayby bus, plane, car, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Tortuguero National Park to Drake Bay by bus, plane, car, or taxi

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  1. Bus, fly to Drake Bay

    best
    1. Take the bus from La Pavona to San Josébus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    3. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Drake Bay (DRK)plane plane SJO - DRK
    5h 31m
    $256–347

  2. Drive 410.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Tortuguero National Park to Drake Baycar car 410.7 km
    8h 47m
    $56–80

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from La Pavona to San Josébus bus
    2. Take the bus from San José to Ciudad Cortésbus bus
    3. Drive from Ciudad Cortés to Drake Baycar car
    9h 47m
    $105–115

  4. Bus, fly to Puerto Jiménez Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from La Pavona to San Josébus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    3. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM)plane plane SJO - PJM
    4. Take the taxi from Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM) to Drake Baytaxi taxi
    7h 4m
    $366–447

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

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$185Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 360.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 31m

What companies run services between Tortuguero National Park, Costa Rica and Drake Bay, Costa Rica?

There is no direct connection from Tortuguero National Park to Drake Bay. However, you can walk to La Pavona, take the bus to San José, walk to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14, take the bus to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto, walk to San-Jose-Airport-SJO airport, then fly to Drake Bay (DRK). Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from La Pavona to Drake Bay via La Pavona, San José, San José, and Ciudad Cortés in around 9h 47m.

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