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How to get fromAlajuela to Drakeby plane, bus, car, ferry, or busferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Alajuela to Drake by plane, bus, car, ferry, or busferry

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Drake Bay (DRK)plane plane SJO - DRK
    1h 2m
    $208–239

  2. Bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San José to Sierpebus bus San José – Sierpe vía Costanera
    2. Drive from Sierpe to Drakecar car
    10h 13m
    $34–45

  3. Drive  301.7 km

    1. Drive from Alajuela to Drakecar car 301.7 km
    6h 38m
    $49–70

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from 25 m este Ebais Alajuela Centro to Paseo Colon Frente A Torre Mercedesbus bus 200
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Palmar Nortebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Sierpe to Bahía Drakeferry ferry
    10h 35m
    $48–56

  5. Bus and ferry, shuttle, ferry

    1. Take the busferry from Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría to Montezumabusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the busferry from Montezuma to Sierpebusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Sierpe to Bahía Drakeferry ferry
    14h 5m
    $176–254

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

Calendar59Weekly Planes
Duration1h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$115Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 161.2 km
  • Duration: 1h 2m

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) every 4 hours.

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