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How to get fromCosta Rica to Maléby plane, taxi, shuttle or ferry

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

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  1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Velana International Airport (MLE)plane plane SJO - MLE
    30h 6m
    $752–1,503

  2. Fly from Limón International Airport

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    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Velana International Airport (MLE)plane plane LIO - MLE
    29h 43m
    $611–2,213

  3. Taxi to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from San Isidro to Quepos-Airport-XQPtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Velana International Airport (MLE)plane plane XQP - MLE
    30h 54m
    $773–2,446

  4. Shuttle to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortunashuttle bus
    2. Fly from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Velana International Airport (MLE)plane plane FON - MLE
    34h 32m
    $835–2,489

  5. Ferry to Cobano, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Puntarenas to Paqueraferry ferry
    2. Fly from Cobano (ACO) to Velana International Airport (MLE)plane plane ACO - MLE
    34h 57m
    $668–2,564

  6. Shuttle, shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Puntarenas to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Liberia Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Velana International Airport (MLE)plane plane LIR - MLE
    31h
    $1,527–4,902

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Velana International Airport (MLE) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration27h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$684Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Costa Rica and Malé, Maldives?

Edelweiss Air, Etihad, and Emirates fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Velana International Airport (MLE) 3 times a week.

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