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Cheapest and Fastest Ways to Travel from Santa Elena to Drake Bay

Composite routes from Santa Elena to Drake Bay

Cheapest
3 h 22 min
Car
138 km.
from $7
Other
10 h 36 min
219 km.
from $60.42

Transport providers

Airlines

World Ticket

Website:
worldticket.com/
Plane from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Drake
Ave. Duration:
50 min
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$21.63–$597.96
Plane from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Puerto
Ave. Duration:
50 min
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$25.45–$699.74

SANSA

Website:
flysansa.com/
Plane from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Drake
Ave. Duration:
50 min
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$21.63–$597.96
Plane from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Puerto
Ave. Duration:
50 min
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$25.45–$699.74

Costa Rica Green Airways

Website:
costaricagreenair.com/
Plane from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Puerto
Ave. Duration:
47 min
Frequency:
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$25.45–$407.12

Bus operators

RIDE CR SHUTTLE

Phone:
1 800 715 1970
Email:
info@ridecr.com
Website:
ridecr.com/
Bus from Monteverde to Dominical
Ave. Duration:
2h
Frequency:
On demand
Estimated price:
$391.21

Tracopa

Phone:
+506 2221 4214
Email:
info@tracopacr.com
Website:
tracopacr.com/
Bus from Dominical to Ciudad
Ave. Duration:
1h 16m
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$7.00–$8.91
Bus from Quebrada Amarilla to Ciudad
Ave. Duration:
1h 56m
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$12.72–$17.60

Jorge's Taxis and Shuttles

Phone:
+506 6061 5674 / 2645 7272
Email:
jorge27fm@gmail.com
Website:
shuttlesmonteverde.com/
Bus from Monteverde to San
Ave. Duration:
1h 30m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$39.44–$222.65

Zuma Tours

Phone:
+506 2642 0024
Email:
info@zumatours.net
Website:
zumatours.net/
Bus from Monteverde to San
Ave. Duration:
3h 28m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$44.53–$120.86

Transportes Quepos Puntarenas

Phone:
+506 2777 0263
Email:
info@tqpcr.com
Website:
tqpcr.com/horarios-y-tarifas..html
Bus from Puntarenas to Quebrada
Ave. Duration:
2h 20m
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Estimated price:
$3.05–$5.73

Transportes Térraba Sur

Phone:
+506 2783 4293
Email:
contraloriadeserviciosterraba@gmail.com
Bus from Dominical to Ciudad
Ave. Duration:
48 min
Frequency:
5 times a day

Transmonteverde

Phone:
+506 2645 7447
Email:
transmonteverdeb.s.a@gmail.com
Website:
transmonteverde.com/
Bus from Santa Elena to Puntarenas
Ave. Duration:
2h
Frequency:
4 times a day
Estimated price:
$7.63–$8.91

Questions and Answers

What is the cheapest way to get from Santa Elena to Drake Bay?

The cheapest way to get from Santa Elena to Drake Bay is to bus which costs $34.78 - $51.09 and takes 10h 36m.

What is the fastest way to get from Santa Elena to Drake Bay?

The fastest way to get from Santa Elena to Drake Bay is to shuttle and fly which takes 3h 25m and costs $163.04 - $597.83 .

How far is it from Santa Elena to Drake Bay?

The distance between Santa Elena and Drake Bay is 295 km. The road distance is 390.5 km.

How long does it take to get from Santa Elena to Drake Bay?

It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from Santa Elena to Drake Bay, including transfers.

Can I drive from Santa Elena to Drake Bay?

Yes, the driving distance between Santa Elena to Drake Bay is 390 km. It takes approximately 7h 12m to drive from Santa Elena to Drake Bay.

Where can I stay near Drake Bay?

There are 143+ hotels available in Drake Bay. Prices start at $38.02 per night.
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