Introduction
How to get there
Where to stay
Renting a car

Malpais travel guide

Malpais Tourism | Malpais Guide

You're Going to Love Malpais

Malpais is a must-see destination in Puntarenas, Costa Rica. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. We recommend you stay at least 6 days in order to fully appreciate everything Malpais has to offer.

How to Get to Malpais

Plane

When flying to Malpais, you’ll arrive at Cobano (ACO), which is located 6 miles from the city center.

Car

Another option to get to Malpais is to pick up a car rental from San José, which is about 74 miles from Malpais. You’ll find branches of Avis and Priceless, among others, in San José.

Plane

When flying to Malpais, you’ll arrive at Cobano (ACO), which is located 6 miles from the city center.

Car

Another option to get to Malpais is to pick up a car rental from San José, which is about 74 miles from Malpais. You’ll find branches of Avis and Priceless, among others, in San José.

Airlines serving Malpais

Lufthansa
Good (8,203 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,562 reviews)
British Airways
Good (8,183 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,481 reviews)
SWISS
Good (2,048 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,516 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,258 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,647 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,735 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (10,110 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (11,514 reviews)
JetBlue
Good (3,039 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Good (12,833 reviews)
SAUDIA
Good (689 reviews)
Avianca
Good (2,546 reviews)
LATAM Airlines
Good (1,990 reviews)
Aeromexico
Good (1,472 reviews)
Air Europa
Good (635 reviews)
Frontier
Okay (2,658 reviews)
Air China
Good (161 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Malpais

Most booked hotels in Malpais

Barceló Tambor
4 stars
Good (7.7, 2028 reviews)
$178+

Renting a car in Malpais

Renting a car in Malpais costs $53 per day, on average, or $320 if you want to rent if for 6 days.

Expect to pay $5.87 per gallon in Malpais (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $70.41 and $93.88.

Renting a car in Malpais costs $53 per day, on average, or $320 if you want to rent if for 6 days.

Expect to pay $5.87 per gallon in Malpais (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $70.41 and $93.88.