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

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  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 57m
    $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
    32h 55m
    $334–1,217

  3. 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 15m
    $452–1,372

  4. 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 54m
    $579–1,383

  5. 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
    35h 39m
    $751–1,711

  6. 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
    37h 3m
    $379–1,468

  7. 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 El Águilacar car
    3. Take the bus from El Águila to San Isidro de El Generalbus bus
    39h 10m

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

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration19h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$324Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,137.3 km
  • Duration: 18h 57m

What companies run services between Malta and Costa Rica?

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

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