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How to get fromArenal Volcano to Drake Bayby shuttle, plane, bus, car, taxi or rideshare

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There are 7 ways to get from Arenal Volcano to Drake Bay by shuttle, plane, bus, car, taxi, or rideshare

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  1. Shuttle, fly to Drake Bay

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Alajuelashuttle
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Drake Bay (DRK)planeSJO - DRK
    3h 26m
    $353–370

  2. Drive 418 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Arenal Volcano to Drake Baycar418 km
    8h 17m
    $57–81

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from La Fortuna to Queposbus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San Rafael de Cerros to Ciudad Cortésbus
    3. Drive from Ciudad Cortés to Drake Baycar
    10h 25m
    $370–386

  4. Taxi, shuttle, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Arenal Volcano to Monteverdetaxi
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Dominicalshuttle
    3. Drive from Dominical to Drake Baycar
    7h
    $434–465

  5. Shuttle, fly to Puerto Jiménez Airport, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Alajuelashuttle
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM)planeSJO - PJM
    3. Take the taxi from Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM) to Drake Baytaxi
    4h 54m
    $448–550

  6. Taxi, shuttle, bus, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Arenal Volcano to Monteverdetaxi
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Dominicalshuttle
    3. Take the bus from Dominical to Ciudad Cortésbus
    4. Drive from Ciudad Cortés to Drake Baycar
    8h 6m
    $433–463

  7. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Arenal Volcano to Drake Bay-DRKrideshare418 km
    8h 17m

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

Calendar60Weekly Planes
Duration1h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$37Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Arenal Volcano, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica and Drake Bay, Costa Rica?

There is no direct connection from Arenal Volcano to Drake Bay. However, you can take the taxi to La Fortuna, take the shuttle to Alajuela, walk to El Erizo, take the bus to Parada Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría, walk to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) airport, then fly to Drake Bay (DRK). Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Arenal Volcano to Drake Bay via La Fortuna, Quepos, Terminal San Rafael de Cerros, and Ciudad Cortés in around 10h 25m.

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