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There are 7 ways to get from San José to Málaga by bus, plane, car, or train

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  1. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Málaga Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane plane SJO - AGP
    16h 30m
    €342–1,004

  2. Drive to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly to Málaga Airport

    1. Drive from San José to Quepos-Airport-XQPcar car
    2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane plane XQP - AGP
    18h 47m
    €362–1,118

  3. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane SJO - MAD
    3. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Malaga Maria Zambranotrain train
    17h 26m
    €448–1,047

  4. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Seville Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Seville Airport (SVQ)plane plane SJO - SVQ
    3. Take the train from Sevilla-Santa Justa to Cordoba-Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Cordoba-Central to Malaga Maria Zambranotrain train
    19h 27m
    €525–838

  5. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport (GRX)plane plane SJO - GRX
    3. Take the train from Granada to Malaga Maria Zambranotrain train
    20h 33m
    €453–1,340

  6. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Almería Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Almería Airport (LEI)plane plane SJO - LEI
    3. Take the bus from Almeria to Estación de Autobuses de Málagabus bus
    20h 51m
    €519–1,631

  7. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Jerez Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Jerez Airport (XRY)plane plane SJO - XRY
    3. Take the train from La Parra to Sevilla-Santa Justatrain train
    4. Take the train from Sevilla-Santa Justa to Cordoba-Centraltrain train
    5. Take the train from Cordoba-Central to Malaga Maria Zambranotrain train
    20h 6m
    €531–1,601

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Málaga Airport (AGP) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration15h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket€305Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,530.5 km
  • Duration: 16h 30m

What companies run services between San José, Costa Rica and Málaga, Spain?

There is no direct connection from San José to Málaga. However, you can take the bus to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto, walk to San-Jose-Airport-SJO airport, fly to Málaga Airport (AGP), walk to Málaga-Aeropuerto, then take the train to Málaga-Centro Alameda. Alternatively, you can drive to Quepos-Airport-XQP airport, fly to Málaga Airport (AGP), walk to Málaga-Aeropuerto, then take the train to Málaga-Centro Alameda.

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