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

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

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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
    $202–233

  2. Drive 301.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Alajuela to Drakecar car 301.7 km
    6h 38m
    $41–59

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to La Palmabus bus 699 Puerto Jiménez / ...
    9h 5m
    $75–104

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Terminal TRACOPA to Sierpebus bus By Costanera
    2. Take the ferry from Sierpe to Bahía Drakeferry ferry Sierpe
    10h 9m
    $46–51

  5. Bus, ferry via Quepos Airport (XQP)

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Hospital Queposbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Quepos to Sierpebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Sierpe to Bahía Drakeferry ferry
    10h 32m
    $43–52

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

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$185Cheapest 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. Alternatively, Grupo Blanco operates a bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to La Palma 3 times a day. Tickets cost $10–19 and the journey takes 6h 23m.

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