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How to get fromDrake Bay to Cartagoby plane, bus, car or taxi

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

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  1. Fly from Drake Bay, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Drake Bay (DRK) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane DRK - SJO
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Lumaca to Cartagobus bus
    2h 36m
    $152–160

  2. Drive, bus

    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 Termianl Gafeso - San Isidro de El General to Cartagobus bus
    6h 44m
    $33–42

  3. Drive 270.5 km

    1. Drive from Drake Bay to Cartagocar car 270.5 km
    6h 27m
    $37–53

  4. Taxi to Puerto Jiménez Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Drake Bay to Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane PJM - SJO
    3h 59m
    $251–549

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

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$31Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Drake Bay to Cartago. However, you can fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO), walk to San Jose Airport, take the shuttle to San José, walk to Terminal Lumaca, then take the bus to Cartago. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Drake Bay to Cartago via Ciudad Cortés, San Isidro de El General, and Termianl Gafeso - San Isidro de El General in around 6h 44m.

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