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How to get fromLos Angeles to Malpaisby plane, shuttle, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Los Angeles to Malpais by plane, shuttle, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane LAX - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Malpaisshuttle bus
    13h 25m
    $273–882

  2. Fly to Tamarindo Airport, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane plane LAX - TNO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Malpaisshuttle bus
    12h 59m
    $182–905

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Managuabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Peñas Blancasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Limonalbus bus
    4. Drive from Limonal to Malpaiscar car
    4d 16h
    $378–455

  4. Drive  5,309.7 km

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Malpaiscar car 5,309.7 km
    2d 18h
    $712–1,029

  5. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane LAX - SJO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Tamborshuttle bus
    13h 16m
    $1,149–1,348

  6. Fly to Cobano

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Cobano (ACO)plane plane LAX - ACO
    11h 55m
    $205–662

  7. Fly to Nosara Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane plane LAX - NOB
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Nosara to Malpaisshuttle bus
    14h 5m
    $183–522

  8. Fly to Managua Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane LAX - MGA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Granada to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from La Cruz to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Malpaisshuttle bus
    18h 9m
    $654–1,525

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Liberia International Airport (LIR) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration8h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$202Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,540.3 km
  • Duration: 13h 25m

What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Malpais, Costa Rica?

United Airlines, SANSA, and four other airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Cobano (ACO) 3 times a day.

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