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How to get fromDrake Bay to Alajuelaby plane, car, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Drake Bay to Alajuela by plane, car, or bus

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Drake Bay (DRK) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane DRK - SJO
    50 min
    $180–270

  2. Drive, bus via San Isidro

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Drake Bay to Ciudad Cortéscar car
    2. Take the bus from Ciudad Cortés to San Isidro de El Generalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Isidro to San Josébus bus
    8h 11m
    $29–41

  3. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Drake Bay to Ciudad Cortéscar car
    2. Take the bus from Ciudad Cortés to San Josébus bus Ciudad Neilly – San José vía Costanera / ...
    8h 4m
    $30–39

  4. Drive 301.2 km

    1. Drive from Drake Bay to Alajuelacar car 301.2 km
    6h 36m
    $41–59

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

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

Map of how to get from Drake Bay to Alajuela.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 155.2 km
  • Duration: 50 min

What companies run services between Drake Bay, Costa Rica and Alajuela, Costa Rica?

SANSA and World Ticket fly from Drake Bay (DRK) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) every 4 hours.

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