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DRK to BCL: distance & flight time
Puntarenas (Drake Bay Airport) → Pococi (Barra del Colorado Airport)
142 mi
228 km · 123 nm
50m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
142 miles nonstop takes roughly 50m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- DRK — Drake Bay Airport · Puntarenas, Costa Rica
- BCL — Barra del Colorado Airport · Pococi, 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 DRK
- PMZ · Palmar Sur Airport20 mi away
- PJM · Puerto Jimenez Airport27 mi away
- GLF · Golfito Airport32 mi away
- BAI · Buenos Aires Airport37 mi away
Near BCL
- TTQ · Aerotortuguero Airport24 mi away
- GPL · Guapiles Airport41 mi away
- LIO · Limon International Airport68 mi away
- SJO · Juan Santamaria International Airport68 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DRK from BCL?
The flight distance from Puntarenas (DRK) to Pococi (BCL) is 142 miles (228 km, 123 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DRK to BCL?
A nonstop flight takes about 50m 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 DRK to BCL?
Nonstop service on DRK–BCL 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 50m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DRK to BCL?
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Why are some DRK to BCL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DRK–BCL tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.