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

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

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  1. Drive, bus

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    1. Drive from Drake Bay to Ciudad Cortéscar car
    2. Take the bus from Ciudad Cortés to Terminal TRACOPAbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Nicoyabus bus
    12h 49m
    $36–50

  2. Drive 438.6 km

    1. Drive from Drake Bay to Nicoyacar car 438.6 km
    8h 5m
    $59–85

  3. Fly to Nosara Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Drake Bay (DRK) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane plane DRK - NOB
    2. Take the bus from Nosara to Nicoyabus bus
    7h 45m
    $183–327

  4. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Drake Bay (DRK) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane DRK - SJO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Nicoyashuttle bus
    4h 1m
    $451–635

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

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration6h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$179Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Drake Bay to Nicoya. However, you can drive to Ciudad Cortés, take the bus to Terminal TRACOPA, walk to Terminal Cartago, take the line 02 bus to Terminal del Mercado de la Coca Cola, walk to Central Autobusera Inteligente, then take the bus to Nicoya. Alternatively, you can drive from Drake Bay to Nicoya in around 8h 5m.

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