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How to get fromLos Angeles to Playa Malpaísby plane, shuttle, bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Los Angeles to Playa Malpaís 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
    $313–1,032

  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
    $243–782

  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 Playa Malpaíscar car
    4d 16h
    $378–455

  4. Drive 5,311.9 km

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Playa Malpaíscar car 5,311.9 km
    2d 18h
    $713–1,029

  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 18m
    $1,200–1,510

  6. Fly to Cobano

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Cobano (ACO)plane plane LAX - ACO
    11h 57m
    $265–862

  7. 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
    $247–1,185

  8. Fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane LAX - FON
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Tamborshuttle bus
    12h 37m
    $733–1,352

  9. 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 33m
    $999–1,625

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

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration9h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$241Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 4,540.3 km
  • Duration: 13h 27m

What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Playa Malpaís, 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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