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

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There are 6 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
    18h 52m
    $322–1,202

  2. Fly to Limón International Airport

    1. Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane MLA - LIO
    33h 15m
    $334–1,317

  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
    35h 34m
    $589–1,483

  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
    21h 45m
    $462–1,362

  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
    24h 33m
    $379–1,467

  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
    23h 34m
    $751–1,811

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

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration19h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$327Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,137.3 km
  • Duration: 18h 52m

What companies run services between Malta and Costa Rica?

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

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