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

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There are 5 ways to get from Nicoya to Drake Bay by shuttle, bus, plane, car, or taxi

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  1. Shuttle, bus, fly to Drake Bay

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Nicoya to San Joséshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    3. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Drake Bay (DRK)plane plane SJO - DRK
    5h 23m
    $463–653

  2. Bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Nicoya to Central Autobusera Inteligentebus bus
    2. Take the bus from San José to Sierpebus bus
    3. Drive from Sierpe to Drake Baycar car
    14h 9m
    $40–52

  3. Bus, shuttle, drive

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Nicoya to Central Autobusera Inteligentebus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Uvitashuttle bus
    3. Drive from Uvita to Drake Baycar car
    9h 30m
    $504–515

  4. Drive  438.1 km

    1. Drive from Nicoya to Drake Baycar car 438.1 km
    8h 4m
    $59–85

  5. Shuttle, bus, fly to Puerto Jiménez Airport, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Nicoya to San Joséshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    3. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM)plane plane SJO - PJM
    4. Take the taxi from Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM) to Drake Baytaxi taxi
    6h 46m
    $563–843

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$193Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 442.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 23m

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 shuttle to San José, walk to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14, take the bus to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto, walk to San-Jose-Airport-SJO airport, then fly to Drake Bay (DRK). Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Nicoya to Drake Bay via Central Autobusera Inteligente, San José, and Uvita in around 9h 30m.

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