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

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There are 7 ways to get from Costa Rica to Maldives by plane, taxi, or ferry

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  1. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Velana International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Velana International Airport (MLE)plane plane SJO - MLE
    27h 40m
    $848–2,247

  2. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Dhaalu Atoll Airport

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    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Dhaalu Atoll Airport (DDD)plane plane SJO - DDD
    30h 35m
    $700–3,000

  3. Fly Limón International Airport to Velana International Airport

    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Velana International Airport (MLE)plane plane LIO - MLE
    32h 36m
    $712–2,514

  4. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Kulhudhuffushi Airport

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Kulhudhuffushi Airport (HDK)plane plane SJO - HDK
    2d 3h
    $1,400–1,900

  5. Taxi to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly to Velana International Airport

    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
    31h 47m
    $836–2,461

  6. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Fuvahmulah Airport

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Fuvahmulah Airport (FVM)plane plane SJO - FVM
    35h 20m
    $1,200–1,600

  7. Ferry to Cobano, fly to Velana International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Puntarenas to Paqueraferry ferry
    2. Fly from Cobano (ACO) to Velana International Airport (MLE)plane plane ACO - MLE
    35h 55m
    $768–2,666

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

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration26h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$734Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 17,097.1 km
  • Duration: 27h 40m

What companies run services between Costa Rica and Maldives?

Lufthansa, Airbus France, and two other airlines fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Velana International Airport (MLE) 5 times a week.

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