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How to get fromPuerto Viejo de Talamanca to Malpaisby bus, taxi, car, shuttle, plane, or busferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Puerto Viejo de Talamanca to Malpais by bus, taxi, car, shuttle, plane, or busferry

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Puerto Viejo de Talamanca to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Jicaralbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Jicaral to Malpaistaxi taxi
    8h 56m
    $131–166

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Puerto Viejo de Talamanca to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus San José – Sixaola / ...
    2. Take the busferry from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Cóbanobusferry bus ferry San Jose
    10h 36m
    $59–79

  3. Drive 478.2 km

    1. Drive from Puerto Viejo de Talamanca to Malpaiscar car 478.2 km
    9h 5m
    $65–93

  4. Shuttle to Limón International Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Punta de Uva to Limon Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Cobano (ACO)plane plane LIO - ACO
    7h 39m
    $352–504

  5. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Puerto Viejo de Talamanca to Monteverdeshuttle bus Private
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Tamborshuttle bus Private
    5h 12m
    $1,283–1,293

  6. Shuttle to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Puerto Viejo de Talamanca to La Fortunashuttle bus
    2. Fly from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Cobano (ACO)plane plane FON - ACO
    7h 26m
    $391–1,064

  7. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Puerto Viejo de Talamanca to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus San José – Sixaola / ...
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Malpaisshuttle bus Malpais
    11h 29m
    $98–103

Limón International Airport (LIO) to Cobano (ACO) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration3h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$159Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 404.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 56m

What companies run services between Puerto Viejo de Talamanca, Limón, Costa Rica and Malpais, Costa Rica?

You can take a shuttle from Puerto Viejo de Talamanca to Malpais via Monteverde and Tambor in around 5h 12m.

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