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How to get fromCosta Rica to Malpaisby bus, taxi, car, plane, shuttle or busferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Costa Rica to Malpais by bus, taxi, car, plane, shuttle, or busferry

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Jicaralbus bus San José
    2. Take the taxi from Jicaral to Malpaistaxi taxi
    3h 35m
    $128–158

  2. Bus and ferry, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Take the busferry from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Paquerabusferry bus ferry San Jose
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Paquera dock to Malpaisshuttle bus Paquera Dock
    5h 2m
    $33–180

  3. Drive 269.3 km

    1. Drive from San José to Malpaiscar car 269.3 km
    5h 7m
    $37–53

  4. Fly, shuttle

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Cobano (ACO)plane plane SJO - ACO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Montezuma to Malpaisshuttle bus
    3h 41m
    $228–271

  5. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Malpaisshuttle bus Malpais
    6h
    $86

  6. Bus and ferry

    1. Take the busferry from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Cóbanobusferry bus ferry San Jose
    5h 15m
    $52–66

  7. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Terminal TRACOPA to Rotonda Manuel Antoniobus bus 613 San José
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Manuel Antonio to Malpaisshuttle bus Private
    9h 58m
    $418–421

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Cobano (ACO) flights

Calendar133Weekly Planes
Duration37 minAverage Duration
Ticket$26Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Costa Rica and Malpais, Costa Rica?

Interbus Shuttles operates a shuttle from San José to Malpais once daily. Tickets cost $86 and the journey takes 6h.

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