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CCS to DRK: distance & flight time
Caracas (Simón Bolívar International Airport) → Puntarenas (Drake Bay Airport)
1,141 mi
1,837 km · 992 nm
2h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,141 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 57m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CCS — Simón Bolívar International Airport · Caracas, Venezuela
- DRK — Drake Bay Airport · Puntarenas, Costa Rica
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near CCS
- MYC · Escuela Mariscal Sucre Airport51 mi away
- HGE · Higuerote Airport62 mi away
- VLN · Arturo Michelena International Airport71 mi away
- PBL · General Bartolome Salom International Airport74 mi away
Near DRK
- PMZ · Palmar Sur Airport20 mi away
- PJM · Puerto Jimenez Airport27 mi away
- GLF · Golfito Airport32 mi away
- BAI · Buenos Aires Airport37 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CCS from DRK?
The flight distance from Caracas (CCS) to Puntarenas (DRK) is 1,141 miles (1,837 km, 992 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CCS to DRK?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 57m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from CCS to DRK?
Nonstop service on CCS–DRK depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 2h 57m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Caracas and Puntarenas?
Puntarenas is 2 hours behind Caracas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CCS to DRK?
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Why are some CCS to DRK fares phone-only?
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