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How to get fromSan José to Malaboby shuttle, plane, car, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from San José to Malabo by shuttle, plane, car, or bus

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  1. Shuttle to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortunashuttle bus
    2. Fly from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Malabo International Airport (SSG)plane plane FON - SSG
    26h 54m
    $1,685–3,192

  2. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    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 Malabo International Airport (SSG)plane plane SJO - SSG
    20h 56m
    $1,109–2,412

  3. Drive to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly

    1. Drive from San José to Quepos-Airport-XQPcar car
    2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Malabo International Airport (SSG)plane plane XQP - SSG
    23h 14m
    $1,221–2,429

  4. Bus to Liberia International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Liberiabus bus
    2. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Malabo International Airport (SSG)plane plane LIR - SSG
    23h 55m
    $1,683–3,390

  5. Shuttle to Cobano, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Tamborshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Cobano (ACO) to Malabo International Airport (SSG)plane plane ACO - SSG
    26h 54m
    $1,675–3,409

La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Malabo International Airport (SSG) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration26h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,321Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,430.9 km
  • Duration: 26h 54m

What companies run services between San José, Costa Rica and Malabo, Equatorial Guinea?

There is no direct connection from San José to Malabo. However, you can take the bus to Alajuela, walk to Alajuela, take the shuttle to La Fortuna, take the taxi to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) airport, fly to Malabo International Airport (SSG), then take the taxi to Malabo. Alternatively, you can drive to Quepos-Airport-XQP airport, fly to Malabo International Airport (SSG), then take the taxi to Malabo.

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