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

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

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  1. Taxi, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Drake Bay to Parada, 150 Metros De Servicentro La Palma.taxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Parada, 150 Metros De Servicentro La Palma. to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Terminal Hojanchabus bus
    6h 8m
    $114–141

  2. Drive  438.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Drake Bay to Nicoyacar car 438.7 km
    8h 5m
    $71–102

  3. Fly

    1. Fly from Drake Bay (DRK) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane plane DRK - NOB
    4h 55m
    $91–261

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Parada, 150 Metros De Servicentro La Palma. to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus 699Bs
    2. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Terminal Nicoyabus bus 1502 / ...
    8h 8m
    $84–101

Drake Bay (DRK) to Nosara Airport (NOB) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration4h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$83Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 487.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 8m

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

World Ticket and SANSA fly from Drake Bay (DRK) to Nosara Airport (NOB) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Drake Bay to Terminal Nicoya via Parada, 150 Metros De Servicentro La Palma., Terminal Atlántico Norte, and Central Autobusera Inteligente in around 8h 8m.

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