From Quepos to Drake Bay

There are two options to go from Quepos to Drake Bay:

Skipping Palmar Norte: 1 bus and 1 boat.

Via Palmar Norte: 3 buses and 1 boat. Buses are more frequent.

Option A

Section 1: Quepos to Sierpe

Bus company:
Tracopa
Price:
₡6500
Estimated length:
3h
Time schedule:

11:30am

Bus coming from San José. Time may not be accurate.

11:30am

Bus coming from San José. Time may not be accurate.

11:30am

Bus coming from San José. Time may not be accurate.

Origin terminal:
Destination terminal:
Can you buy the ticket on the bus?:
Last update:
24 April 2021

Section 2: Sierpe to Drake Bay

Bus company:
La Perla Del Sur (boat)
Price:
₡9000 ($15) at 11:30am, ₡12000 ($20) at 4pm
Estimated length:
1h
Time schedule:

11:30am

4pm

11:30am

4pm

11:30am

4pm

Origin terminal:
Destination terminal:
Can you buy the ticket on the bus?:
Last update:
2 mayo 2022

Where to stay?

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Option B

Section 1: Quepos to Dominical

Bus company:
*Autotransportes Blanco Lobo, **Trasportes Blanco y Hernandez
Price:
₡1600*, ₡1675**
Estimated length:
1h15min
Time schedule:

5am*

6am**

9:30am**

11:30am*

2:30pm**

3:30pm*

5:30pm**

5am*

6am**

8am*

9:30am**

11:30am*

2:30pm**

3:30pm*

5:30pm**

5am*

6am**

9:30am**

11:30am*

2:30pm**

3:30pm*

5:30pm**

Origin terminal:
Destination terminal:
Several bus stops along Dominical main street
Can you buy the ticket on the bus?:
Yes
Last update:
3 may 2021

Section 2: Dominical to Palmar Norte

Bus company:
Autotransportes Blanco Lobo
Price:
₡2185
Estimated length:
2h
Time schedule:

4:45am

8am

10am

12pm

1:30pm

3:15pm

4:30pm

4:45am

8am

10am

12:30pm

3:15pm

4:30pm

4:45am

8am

10am

12:30pm

3:15pm

4:30pm

Origin terminal:
Several bus stops along Dominical main street
Destination terminal:
Can you buy the ticket on the bus?:
Yes
Last update:
2 June 2022

Section 3: Palmar Norte to Sierpe

Bus company:
Autolassa
Price:
₡350
Estimated length:
40min
Time schedule:

6:30am

8am

9:30am

11:30am

2:30pm

5:15pm

6:30am

8am

9:30am

11:30am

2:30pm

5:15pm

6:30am

8am

9:30am

11:30am

2:30pm

5:15pm

Origin terminal:
Bus stop next to Tracopa terminal
Destination terminal:
Can you buy the ticket on the bus?:
Yes
Last update:
24 April 2021

Section 4: Sierpe to Drake Bay

Bus company:
La Perla Del Sur (boat)
Price:
₡9000 ($15) at 11:30am, ₡12000 ($20) at 4pm
Estimated length:
1h
Time schedule:

11:30am

4pm

11:30am

4pm

11:30am

4pm

Origin terminal:
Destination terminal:
Can you buy the ticket on the bus?:
Last update:
2 mayo 2022

Where to stay?

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How to stay safe?

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