There are 5 ways to get from Alajuela to Drake by plane, bus, car, ferry, or busferry
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Fly
best- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Drake Bay (DRK)plane SJO - DRK
1h 2m$202–244Drive 301.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Alajuela to Drakecar 301.7 km
6h 38m$41–59Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to La Palmabus 699 Puerto Jiménez / ...
9h 5m$75–104Bus, 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$47–56Bus 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$171–254
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Drake Bay (DRK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alajuela to Drake is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 6h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Alajuela to Drake is to fly which takes 1h 2m and costs $200 - $250.
No, there is no direct bus from Alajuela to Drake. However, there are services departing from Alajuela and arriving at La Palma via Terminal Atlántico Norte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 5m.
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 which takes 9h 5m and costs $75 - $110.
It takes approximately 1h 2m to get from Alajuela to Drake, including transfers.
Alajuela to Drake bus services, operated by Grupo Blanco, depart from Terminal Atlántico Norte station.
The best way to get from Alajuela to Drake is to fly which takes 1h 2m and costs $200 - $250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $75 - $110 and takes 9h 5m.
Alajuela to Drake bus services, operated by Grupo Blanco, arrive at La Palma station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alajuela to Drake is 302 km. It takes approximately 6h 38m to drive from Alajuela to 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. Alternatively, Grupo Blanco operates a bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to La Palma 3 times a day. Tickets cost $10–20 and the journey takes 6h 23m.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Drake Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–380
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Drake Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–380
- Phone
- +506 2771 2550
- contraloriadeservicios@grupoblanco.cr
- Website
- grupoblanco.cr
Bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to La Palma
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–20
- Book at
- facebook.com
- 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
- $1–2
- 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
- $80–160
- 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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