There are 4 ways to get from Playa Del Coco, Sardinal to Malpais by bus, shuttle, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, shuttle
best- Take the bus from Filadelfia to Nicoyabus
- Take the bus from Nicoya to Puerto Carrillobus
- Take a shuttle bus from Carrillo to Malpais
6h 2m$76–85Drive 166.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Playa Del Coco, Sardinal to Malpaiscar 166.4 km
3h 29m$23–33Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Playas del Coco to MalpaisTambor
3h 22m$65–69Shuttle via Tamarindo
- Take a shuttle bus from Playas del Coco to Playa TamarindoLa Fortuna-P.Tamarindo
- Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to MalpaisPrivate
3h 3m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Playa Del Coco, Sardinal to Malpais is to drive which costs $22 - $35 and takes 3h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Playa Del Coco, Sardinal to Malpais is to shuttle which takes 3h 22m and costs $65 - $69.
The distance between Playa Del Coco, Sardinal and Malpais is 192 km. The road distance is 166.4 km.
The best way to get from Playa Del Coco, Sardinal to Malpais without a car is to bus and shuttle which takes 6h 2m and costs $75 - $90.
It takes approximately 6h 2m to get from Playa Del Coco, Sardinal to Malpais, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Playa Del Coco, Sardinal to Malpais is 166 km. It takes approximately 3h 29m to drive from Playa Del Coco, Sardinal to Malpais.
There are 375+ hotels available in Malpais.
What companies run services between Playa Del Coco, Sardinal, Costa Rica and Malpais, Costa Rica?
Tropical Tours Shuttles operates a shuttle from Playas del Coco to Malpais twice daily. Tickets cost $65–69 and the journey takes 3h 22m.
- Phone
- +506 2665 7520
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Filadelfia to Nicoya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +506 4404 0505
- [email protected]
- Website
- tiguanacaste.com
Bus from Nicoya to Puerto Carrillo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Schedules at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Book at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Phone
- +506 2640 1900 / 2640 0811
- [email protected]
- Website
- tropicaltourshuttles.com
Shuttle from Carrillo to Malpais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–69
- Website
- https://tropicaltourshuttles.com/
Shuttle from Playas del Coco to Malpais
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–69
- Website
- https://tropicaltourshuttles.com/
- Phone
- +506 2755 1024
- tours@williestourscostarica
- Website
- williestourscostarica.com
Shuttle from Playas del Coco to Playa Tamarindo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Schedules at
- williestourscostarica.com
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- ridecr.com
Shuttle from Tamarindo to Malpais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $408
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
- Phone
- +506 2642 0024
- [email protected]
- Website
- zumatours.net
Shuttle from Tamarindo to Malpais
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $40–380
- Website
- https://www.zumatours.net/
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