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How to get fromMalta to Costa Ricaby plane, shuttle, taxi, ferry, car, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Malta to Costa Rica by plane, shuttle, taxi, ferry, car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane MLA - SJO
    19h 2m
    $382–1,202

  2. Fly to Drake Bay, drive, bus

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    1. Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Drake Bay (DRK)plane plane MLA - DRK
    2. Drive from Drake Bay (DRK) to Ciudad Cortéscar car
    3. Take the bus from Ciudad Cortés to San Isidro de El Generalbus bus
    44h 59m
    $358–1,230

  3. Fly to Limón International Airport

    1. Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane MLA - LIO
    33h 15m
    $374–1,217

  4. Fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane MLA - FON
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Alajuelashuttle bus
    36h 9m
    $619–1,483

  5. Fly to Quepos La Managua Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane MLA - XQP
    2. Take the taxi from Quepos-Airport-XQP to San Isidrotaxi taxi
    21h 55m
    $482–1,462

  6. Fly to Cobano, ferry

    1. Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Cobano (ACO)plane plane MLA - ACO
    2. Take the ferry from Paquera to Puntarenasferry ferry
    24h 43m
    $389–1,567

Malta International Airport (MLA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration19h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$383Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,137.3 km
  • Duration: 19h 2m

What companies run services between Malta and Costa Rica?

Air Malta, Iberia, and two other airlines fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) once daily.

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