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

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

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  1. Fly from Nosara Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Nosara Airport (NOB) to Drake Bay (DRK)plane plane NOB - DRK
    4h 11m
    $148–399

  2. Bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Nicoya to Central Autobusera Inteligentebus bus
    2. Take the bus from San José to Ciudad Cortésbus bus
    3. Drive from Ciudad Cortés to Drake Baycar car
    12h 16m
    $40–53

  3. Drive 438.1 km

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

  4. Shuttle, bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly

    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
    $452–543

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration2h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$139Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 298.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 11m

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

World Ticket and SANSA fly from Nosara Airport (NOB) to Drake Bay (DRK) twice daily.

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