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

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

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Drake Bay (DRK)plane plane TNO - DRK
    4h 6m
    $149–431

  2. Bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tamarindo 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 49m
    $41–54

  3. Drive 492.4 km

    1. Drive from Tamarindo to Drake Baycar car 492.4 km
    9h 8m
    $66–96

  4. Shuttle, drive

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Uvitashuttle bus Private
    2. Drive from Uvita to Drake Baycar car
    6h 22m
    $795–804

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

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration5h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$147Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Tamarindo to Drake Bay.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 301 km
  • Duration: 4h 6m

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

World Ticket and SANSA fly from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Drake Bay (DRK) 4 times a day.

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