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

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There are 3 ways to get from Arenal Volcano to Drake Bay by shuttle, plane, car, or taxi

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  1. Shuttle, fly to Drake Bay

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Alajuelashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Drake Bay (DRK)plane plane SJO - DRK
    3h 26m
    $477–535

  2. Drive 418.6 km

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    1. Drive from Arenal Volcano to Drake Baycar car 418.6 km
    8h 16m
    $57–82

  3. Shuttle, fly to Puerto Jiménez Airport, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Alajuelashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM)plane plane SJO - PJM
    3. Take the taxi from Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM) to Drake Baytaxi taxi
    4h 59m
    $587–665

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

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$185Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 280.2 km
  • Duration: 3h 26m

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 drive from Arenal Volcano to Drake Bay in around 8h 16m.

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