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How to get fromNicoya to Drake Bayby bus, plane, shuttle or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Nicoya to Drake Bay by bus, plane, shuttle, or car

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  1. Bus to Nosara Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Nicoya to Nosarabus bus
    2. Fly from Nosara Airport (NOB) to Drake Bay (DRK)plane plane NOB - DRK
    5h
    $239–243

  2. Bus, drive via Liberia

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nicoya to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Puntarenasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Puntarenas to Jacóbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Jacó to Ciudad Cortésbus bus
    5. Drive from Ciudad Cortés to Drake Baycar car
    13h 16m
    $35–55

  3. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Nicoya to San Joséshuttle bus Private
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to La Palmabus bus 699 Puerto Jiménez / ...
    11h 45m
    $297–308

  4. Drive 438.1 km

    1. Drive from Nicoya to Drake Baycar car 438.1 km
    8h 3m
    $59–85

  5. Shuttle to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Nicoya to San Joséshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Drake Bay (DRK)plane plane SJO - DRK
    4h 38m
    $422–433

  6. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Nicoya to Limonalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Limonal to Miramarbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Puntarenas to Jacóbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Jacó to Ciudad Cortésbus bus
    5. Drive from Ciudad Cortés to Drake Baycar car
    12h 40m

  7. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Nicoya to Puntarenascar car
    2. Take the bus from Puntarenas to Quebrada Amarillabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Quebrada Amarilla to Dominicalbus bus
    4. Drive from Dominical to Drake Baycar car
    8h 44m
    $47–71

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

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration4h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$44Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Nicoya to Drake Bay. However, you can take the bus to Nosara, walk to Nosara Airport (NOB) airport, then fly to Drake Bay (DRK). Alternatively, you can take a shuttle from Nicoya to Drake Bay via San José, Terminal Atlántico Norte, La Palma, La Palma, and Bahía Drake in around 11h 45m.

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