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

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

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  1. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane MLA - SJO
    18h 57m
    $322–1,202

  2. Fly to Limón International Airport

    1. Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane MLA - LIO
    30h 20m
    $354–1,217

  3. 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
    33h 30m
    $472–1,372

  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
    32h 39m
    $589–1,383

  5. 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
    34h 8m
    $379–1,467

  6. Fly to Nosara Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane plane MLA - NOB
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Nosara to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    32h 34m
    $761–1,711

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

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration19h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$327Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,137.3 km
  • Duration: 18h 57m

What companies run services between Malta and Costa Rica?

Ryanair, Iberia, and four other airlines fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) twice daily.

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