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How to get fromDrake Bay to Playa Grandeby plane, car, bus or shuttle

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

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Drake Bay (DRK) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane plane DRK - TNO
    2h 59m
    $55–299

  2. Drive, bus

    cheapest
    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 Matapalobus bus
    13h 47m
    $36–51

  3. Drive 499.3 km

    1. Drive from Drake Bay to Playa Grandecar car 499.3 km
    9h 19m
    $67–97

  4. Drive, shuttle

    1. Drive from Drake Bay to Uvitacar car
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Uvita to Tamarindoshuttle bus Private
    6h 47m
    $548–562

Drake Bay (DRK) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration3h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$39Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

World Ticket and SANSA fly from Drake Bay (DRK) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO) 5 times a day.

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