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There are 7 ways to get from Málaga to Costa Rica by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Málaga Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane AGP - SJO
    16h
    $372–904

  2. Train to Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Granadatrain train
    2. Fly from Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport (GRX) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane GRX - SJO
    18h 40m
    $478–1,442

  3. Train, train to Seville Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Cordoba-Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cordoba-Central to Sevilla-Santa Justatrain train
    3. Fly from Seville Airport (SVQ) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SVQ - SJO
    18h 10m
    $590–948

  4. Bus to Almería Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga to Almeriabus bus
    2. Fly from Almería Airport (LEI) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane LEI - SJO
    18h 54m
    $522–1,935

  5. Train to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train
    2. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane MAD - SJO
    16h 36m
    $523–1,460

  6. Fly Málaga Airport to Limón International Airport

    1. Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane AGP - LIO
    31h 53m
    $433–1,017

  7. Train, train to Jerez Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Antequera-Santa Anatrain train
    2. Take the train from Antequera-Santa Ana to Dos Hermanastrain train
    3. Take the train from Dos Hermanas to La Parratrain train
    4. Fly from Jerez Airport (XRY) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane XRY - SJO
    19h 46m
    $540–1,667

Málaga Airport (AGP) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration17h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$361Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,444.3 km
  • Duration: 16h

What companies run services between Málaga, Spain and Costa Rica?

Iberia, Air Transat, and two other airlines fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 3 times a day.

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