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

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  1. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)planeMLA - SJO
    17h 14m
    $447–1,333

  2. Fly to Limón International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Limón International Airport (LIO)planeMLA - LIO
    36h 18m
    $307–995

  3. Fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)planeMLA - FON
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Alajuelashuttle
    33h 42m
    $540–1,419

  4. Fly to Nosara Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Nosara Airport (NOB)planeMLA - NOB
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Nosara to Monteverdeshuttle
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle
    33h 17m
    $677–1,632

  5. Fly to Quepos La Managua Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)planeMLA - XQP
    2. Take the taxi from Quepos-Airport-XQP to San Isidrotaxi
    18h 48m
    $436–1,281

  6. Fly to Cobano, ferry

    1. Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Cobano (ACO)planeMLA - ACO
    2. Take the ferry from Paquera to Puntarenasferry
    21h 45m
    $413–1,494

  7. Fly to Drake Bay, drive, bus

    1. Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Drake Bay (DRK)planeMLA - DRK
    2. Drive from Drake Bay (DRK) to Ciudad Cortéscar
    3. Take the bus from Ciudad Cortés to San Isidro de El Generalbus
    35h 7m
    $532–1,258

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

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration19h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$370Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Malta and Costa Rica?

Air Malta, Iberia, and three other airlines fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 5 times a week.

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