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

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There are 6 ways to get from Arenal Volcano to Drake Bay by shuttle, plane, bus, 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
    $348–370

  2. Drive 420.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Arenal Volcano to Drake Baycar car 420.2 km
    8h 27m
    $57–82

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from La Fortuna to Queposbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San Rafael de Cerros to Ciudad Cortésbus bus
    3. Drive from Ciudad Cortés to Drake Baycar car
    10h 25m
    $370–387

  4. Taxi, shuttle, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Arenal Volcano to Monteverdetaxi taxi
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Dominicalshuttle bus
    3. Drive from Dominical to Drake Baycar car
    7h 1m
    $436–468

  5. 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 49m
    $453–760

  6. Taxi, shuttle, bus, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Arenal Volcano to Monteverdetaxi taxi
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Dominicalshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Dominical to Ciudad Cortésbus bus
    4. Drive from Ciudad Cortés to Drake Baycar car
    8h 6m
    $435–466

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

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration1h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$33Cheapest 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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