How to get fromCosta Rica to Maldivesby plane, taxi, ferry, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Costa Rica to Maldives by plane, taxi, ferry, or bus

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Fly Limón International Airport to Velana International Airport
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1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Velana International Airport (MLE)plane LIO - MLE
37h 11m
$912–3,014
Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Dhaalu Atoll Airport
cheapest
1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Dhaalu Atoll Airport (DDD)plane SJO - DDD
31h 19m
$751–2,502
Taxi to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly to Velana International Airport
1. Take the taxi from San Isidro to Quepos-Airport-XQPtaxi
2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Velana International Airport (MLE)plane XQP - MLE
37h 32m
$887–2,761
Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Velana International Airport
1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Velana International Airport (MLE)plane SJO - MLE
29h 34m
$902–3,103
Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Fuvahmulah Airport
1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Fuvahmulah Airport (FVM)plane SJO - FVM
36h 4m
$801–2,702
Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Kulhudhuffushi Airport
1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Kulhudhuffushi Airport (HDK)plane SJO - HDK
39h 59m
$901–3,002
Ferry to Cobano, fly to Velana International Airport
1. Take the ferry from Puntarenas to Paqueraferry
2. Fly from Cobano (ACO) to Velana International Airport (MLE)plane ACO - MLE
42h 15m
$868–2,966
Bus to Tocumen International Airport, fly to Velana International Airport
1. Take the bus from Uvita to La Chorrerabus
2. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Velana International Airport (MLE)plane PTY - MLE
40h 7m
$1,200–1,826

Limón International Airport (LIO) to Velana International Airport (MLE) flights

6Weekly Planes

2d 2hAverage Duration

$942Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Costa Rica to Maldives.

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Distance: 16,988.9 km
Duration: 37h 11m

What companies run services between Costa Rica and Maldives?

World Ticket, Lufthansa, and five other airlines fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Velana International Airport (MLE) 6 times a week.

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Malé, Maldives(opens in a new window)

Malé is the capital and most populous city of the Maldives. With a population of 211,908 in 2022 within its administrative area and coterminous geographical area of 8.30 km2, Malé is also one of the most densely populated cities in the world. The city is geographically located in the southern edge of North Malé Atoll (Kaafu Atoll). - Wikipedia (opens in a new window)

Things to do in Malé

National Museum(Opens in a new window)

Established on the National Day of the Maldives, the first national museum of the country was opened on November 11, 1952, by the Prime Minister at the time, Mohamed Amin Didi.

Hulhumalé(Opens in a new window)

Hulhumalé or Hulhulemale (Dhivehi: ހުޅުމާލެ) is a reclaimed island located in the south of North Male Atoll, Maldives. The artificial island was reclaimed to establish a new land mass required to meet the existing and future housing, industrial and commercial development demands of the Malé region. The official settlement was inaugurated by President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom on May 12, 2004.

Indira Gandhi Memorial Hospital(Opens in a new window)

The Indira Gandhi Memorial Hospital (IGMH) is a state-owned Multi-Speciality hospital, and one of two hospitals in Malé, Republic of Maldives. The hospital is located at the west end of Malé. The hospital is a gift from the Indian Government and is dedicated to Indira Gandhi. IGMH replaced the previous sole hospital, Central Hospital, located at the center of Malé. Central Hospital was later demolished and the location was leased to a private party by the Government to make another hospital.

Places to stay in Malé

Samann Grand(Opens in a new window)

8.3Very Good

Tourist Inn(Opens in a new window)

8.9Fabulous

The Somerset Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.4Very Good

Resting View(Opens in a new window)

8.8Fabulous

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