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There are 7 ways to get from Malta to Costa Rica by plane, shuttle, taxi, car, bus, 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
    $577–1,133

  2. Fly to Limón International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane MLA - LIO
    36h 18m
    $277–845

  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
    33h 47m
    $531–1,320

  4. 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
    33h 42m
    $687–1,532

  5. 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
    18h 48m
    $466–1,391

  6. Fly to Drake Bay, drive, bus

    1. Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Drake Bay (DRK)plane plane MLA - DRK
    2. Drive from Drake Bay (DRK) to Ciudad Cortéscar car
    3. Take the bus from Ciudad Cortés to San Isidro de El Generalbus bus
    37h 2m
    $342–1,059

  7. 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
    22h
    $363–1,395

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

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration20h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$326Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Malta and Costa Rica?

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

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