There are 7 ways to get from Costa Rica to Maldives by plane, taxi, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Velana International Airport
best- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Velana International Airport (MLE)plane SJO - MLE
29h 40m$752–2,603Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Fuvahmulah Airport
cheapest- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Fuvahmulah Airport (FVM)plane SJO - FVM
36h 15m$701–2,702Fly Limón International Airport to Velana International Airport
- Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Velana International Airport (MLE)plane LIO - MLE
29h 41m$812–2,714Taxi to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly to Velana International Airport
- Take the taxi from San Isidro to Quepos-Airport-XQPtaxi
- Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Velana International Airport (MLE)plane XQP - MLE
31h 27m$836–2,661Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Dhaalu Atoll Airport
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Dhaalu Atoll Airport (DDD)plane SJO - DDD
31h 30m$801–2,902Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Kulhudhuffushi Airport
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Kulhudhuffushi Airport (HDK)plane SJO - HDK
40h 50m$751–2,802Ferry to Cobano, fly to Velana International Airport
- Take the ferry from Puntarenas to Paqueraferry
- Fly from Cobano (ACO) to Velana International Airport (MLE)plane ACO - MLE
35h 30m$868–3,066
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Velana International Airport (MLE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Costa Rica to Maldives is to fly which costs $750 - $2,800 and takes 40h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Costa Rica to Maldives is to fly which takes 29h 40m and costs $750 - $2,600.
The distance between Costa Rica and Maldives is 17097 km.
It takes approximately 29h 40m to get from Costa Rica to Maldives, including transfers.
Maldives is 11h ahead of Costa Rica. It is currently 9:33 PM in Costa Rica and 8:33 AM in Maldives.
There are 322+ hotels available in Maldives.
What companies run services between Costa Rica and Maldives?
Edelweiss Air, Lufthansa, and three other airlines fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Velana International Airport (MLE) 5 times a week.
- Website
- maldivian.aero
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Kulhudhuffushi Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle, Velana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 2h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,800
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Kulhudhuffushi Airport via London Heathrow, Velana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,800
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Kulhudhuffushi Airport via Zurich, Velana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 6h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,800
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Kulhudhuffushi Airport via Frankfurt, Velana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,800
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Kulhudhuffushi Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Prague, Velana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,800
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Kulhudhuffushi Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Vienna, Velana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,800
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Kulhudhuffushi Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Doha, Velana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,800
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Fuvahmulah Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle, Velana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,700
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Fuvahmulah Airport via London Heathrow, Velana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,700
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Fuvahmulah Airport via Zurich, Velana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,700
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Fuvahmulah Airport via Frankfurt, Velana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 35m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,800
- Phone
- + 506 2661 2084
- info@navieratambor.com
- Website
- Naviera Tambor
Ferry from Puntarenas to Paquera
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–25
- Schedules at
- Naviera Tambor
- Adult
- $2
- Child
- $1
- Moto
- $8
- Bike
- $5
- Car
- $25
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Estimated price
- $130–160
Coopeheredia
- Phone
- +506 2262 6262
- Website
- coopeheredia.com
Coopemargarita
- Phone
- +506 2238 3838
- Website
- facebook.com
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