There are 5 ways to get from Alajuela to Drake by plane, bus, car, ferry, or busferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Drake Bay (DRK)plane SJO - DRK
1h 2m$207–394Bus, drive
cheapest- Take the bus from San José to Sierpebus San José – Sierpe vía Costanera
- Drive from Sierpe to Drakecar
10h 13m$32–42Drive 301.7 km
- Drive from Alajuela to Drakecar 301.7 km
6h 38m$41–59Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from 25 m este Ebais Alajuela Centro to Paseo Colon Frente A Torre Mercedesbus 200
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Palmar Nortebus
- Take the ferry from Sierpe to Bahía Drakeferry
10h 35m$48–56Bus and ferry, shuttle, ferry
- Take the busferry from Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría to Montezumabusferry
- Take the busferry from Montezuma to Sierpebusferry
- Take the ferry from Sierpe to Bahía Drakeferry
14h 5m$176–254
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Drake Bay (DRK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Alajuela to Drake is to bus and drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 10h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Alajuela to Drake is to fly which takes 1h 2m and costs $200 - $400.
The distance between Alajuela and Drake is 161 km. The road distance is 301.7 km.
The best way to get from Alajuela to Drake without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 10h 35m and costs $45 - $60.
It takes approximately 1h 2m to get from Alajuela to Drake, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Alajuela to Drake is 302 km. It takes approximately 6h 38m to drive from Alajuela to Drake.
There are 138+ hotels available in Drake.
What companies run services between Alajuela, Costa Rica and Drake, Costa Rica?
SANSA and World Ticket fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Drake Bay (DRK) twice daily.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Drake Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–380
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Drake Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–380
- Phone
- +506 2221 4214
- info@tracopacr.com
- Website
- tracopacr.com
Bus from San José to Sierpe
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–22
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $19–22
- Phone
- +506 2442 6900
- contraloriadeservicios@grupotuasa.com
- Website
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from 25 m este Ebais Alajuela Centro to Paseo Colon Frente A Torre Mercedes
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Palmar Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $20–28
Busferry from Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría to Montezuma
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–69
- Website
- Tropical Tours Shuttles
- Phone
- +506 2642 0024
- info@zumatours.net
- Website
- Zuma Tours
Busferry from Montezuma to Sierpe
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $85–160
- Website
- Zuma Tours
- info@laperladelsur.cr
- Website
- Perla del Sur
Ferry from Sierpe to Bahía Drake
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25
- Website
- Perla del Sur
Ferry from Sierpe to Bahía Drake
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25
- Website
- Perla del Sur
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