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

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There are 5 ways to get from Malta to Costa Rica by plane, shuttle, taxi, 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
    16h 50m
    $626–1,132

  2. Fly to Limón International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane MLA - LIO
    28h 28m
    $407–1,345

  3. 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
    34h 7m
    $701–1,711

  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
    19h 53m
    $545–1,600

  5. Fly to Cobano, ferry

    1. Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Cobano (ACO)plane plane MLA - ACO
    2. Take the ferry from Paquera to Puntarenasferry ferry
    23h 6m
    $422–1,496

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

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration19h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$339Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,138.8 km
  • Duration: 16h 50m

What companies run services between Malta and Costa Rica?

Air Malta, Iberia, and four other airlines fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 6 times a week.

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