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

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There are 7 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 27m
    $313–982

  2. Fly to Nosara Airport, shuttle

    cheapest
    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 27m
    $253–782

  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 5,312 km

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Malpaiscar car 5,312 km
    2d 18h
    $713–1,029

  5. Fly to Cobano

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Cobano (ACO)plane plane LAX - ACO
    11h 57m
    $275–912

  6. Fly to Tamarindo Airport, shuttle

    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
    13h 56m
    $257–1,185

  7. 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
    14h 29m
    $1,200–1,510

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

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration8h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$240Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,540.3 km
  • Duration: 13h 27m

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) 5 times a day.

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