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How to get fromMalta to Costa Ricaby plane, taxi, shuttle or ferry

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

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  1. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane MLA - SJO
    17h 14m
    $526–1,132

  2. Fly to Cobano, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Cobano (ACO)plane plane MLA - ACO
    2. Take the ferry from Paquera to Puntarenasferry ferry
    32h 50m
    $332–1,495

  3. Fly to Limón International Airport

    1. Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane MLA - LIO
    34h 33m
    $376–1,544

  4. Fly to Quepos La Managua Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane MLA - XQP
    2. Take the taxi from Quepos-Airport-XQP to San Isidrotaxi taxi
    30h 18m
    $365–1,140

  5. Fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane MLA - FON
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Alajuelashuttle bus
    31h 27m
    $540–1,620

  6. Fly to Nosara Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane plane MLA - NOB
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Nosara to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    31h 27m
    $846–2,531

Malta International Airport (MLA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration20h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$322Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Malta and Costa Rica?

Air Malta, Iberia, and seven other airlines fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) twice daily.

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