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

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There are 8 ways to get from Tortuguero to Drake Bay by taxi, bus, plane, or car

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  1. Taxi, bus, fly to Drake Bay

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Tortuguero to Cárdenastaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Cárdenas to Villahermosa Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA) to Drake Bay (DRK)plane plane VSA - DRK
    12h 41m
    $201–779

  2. Taxi, bus, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Tortuguero to Cárdenastaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Cárdenas to Villahermosa Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane VSA - SJO
    4. Take the bus from San José to Ciudad Cortésbus bus
    5. Drive from Ciudad Cortés to Drake Baycar car
    16h 46m
    $192–670

  3. Taxi, bus, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Tortuguero to Huimanguillotaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Huimanguillo to Tuxtla Gutiérrezbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    4. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Panajachelbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Panajachel to San Salvadorbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Sac
    7. Take the bus from San José to Ciudad Cortésbus bus
    8. Drive from Ciudad Cortés to Drake Baycar car
    43h 38m
    $224–300

  4. Drive 2,105.4 km

    1. Drive from Tortuguero to Drake Baycar car 2,105.4 km
    33h 33m
    $283–408

  5. Taxi, bus, fly to Puerto Jiménez Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Tortuguero to Cárdenastaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Cárdenas to Villahermosa Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA) to Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM)plane plane VSA - PJM
    4. Take the taxi from Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM) to Drake Baytaxi taxi
    15h 4m
    $301–919

  6. Taxi, bus, fly to Golfito, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Tortuguero to Cárdenastaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Cárdenas to Villahermosa Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA) to Golfito (GLF)plane plane VSA - GLF
    4. Drive from Golfito (GLF) to Drake Baycar car
    15h 30m
    $204–748

  7. Taxi, bus, fly to Quepos La Managua Airport, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Tortuguero to Cárdenastaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Cárdenas to Villahermosa Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane VSA - XQP
    4. Drive from Quepos-Airport-XQP to Drake Baycar car
    15h 46m
    $216–769

  8. Taxi, bus, drive via Cárdenas

    1. Take the taxi from Tortuguero to Cárdenastaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Cárdenas to Tuxtla Gutiérrezbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    4. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Panajachelbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Panajachel to San Salvadorbus bus
    6. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Josébus bus
    7. Take the bus from San José to Ciudad Cortésbus bus
    8. Drive from Ciudad Cortés to Drake Baycar car
    46h 36m
    $216–263

Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA) to Drake Bay (DRK) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration13h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$181Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,543.7 km
  • Duration: 12h 41m

What companies run services between Tortuguero, Tabasco, Mexico and Drake Bay, Costa Rica?

There is no direct connection from Tortuguero to Drake Bay. However, you can take the taxi to Cárdenas, take the bus to Villahermosa Airport, walk to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA) airport, then fly to Drake Bay (DRK). Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Huimanguillo, take the bus to Tuxtla Gutiérrez, take the bus to San Cristóbal de las Casas, walk to San Cristóbal de las Casas, take the bus to Panajachel, take the bus to San Salvador, walk to Terminal San Carlos - CCA, take the bus to Terminal Atlántico Norte, walk to San José, take the bus to Ciudad Cortés, then drive to Drake Bay.

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