Transportation

Last Updated: October 2, 2025 Domestic flights on small planes, also known as “puddle jumpers,” are available throughout Costa Rica and can cut hours off your travel time to remote …

Last Updated: October 21, 2025 In this series of posts, we answer common questions about traveling to Costa Rica. Today we’re talking about transportation options to get from La Fortuna, …

Last Updated: October 15, 2025 In this series of posts, we answer common Costa Rica travel questions. Today, we’ll talk about how to get from the popular destination of La …

Last Updated: October 20, 2025 In this series of posts, we answer common travel questions. Today, we’ll cover different ways you can travel from San Jose or the SJO Airport …

Last Updated: October 2, 2025 In this series of posts, we answer common travel questions. Today, we’ll talk about highway tolls in Costa Rica. In Spanish, a toll is called …

Last Updated: October 14, 2025 In this series of posts, we answer common Costa Rica travel questions. Today, we’ll answer the question of what it is like to drive from …

Last Updated: October 2, 2025 If you are early in your trip planning and starting to wonder how to get around, this article is for you. Here, we’ll explain the …

Last Updated: October 3, 2025 Taking a ferry to cross Costa Rica’s wide Gulf of Nicoya is a fun way to break up a long drive. In this article, we’ll …

Last Updated: October 2, 2025 One of the most important things to know about visiting Tortuguero is that you’ll need to take a boat or small plane to get there. …

Last Updated: October 23, 2025 Costa Rica is a small country, but it still takes a while to get from place to place. When designing an itinerary, choosing the right …

Last Updated: October 20, 2025 If you are departing from Costa Rica’s Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) and wondering what the experience will be like, this post is for you. …

Last Updated: October 23, 2025 If you’re arriving at Costa Rica’s San Jose Airport (SJO) and are wondering what the experience will be like, this post is for you. Here, …

Last Updated: October 2, 2025 If you have read our post Driving in Costa Rica: What to Know Before You Go, you have probably picked up some tips for your …

Last Updated: October 3, 2025 Traveling to Costa Rica with kids takes a little extra planning. You have to think about what to pack, how best to get around, and …

Last Updated: February 12, 2025 If you’ve looked into renting a car for your trip to Costa Rica, you may be uneasy about the details. Maybe you’re unsure about the …

Last Updated: October 6, 2025 Transportation is one of the most stressful parts of a planning a trip to Costa Rica. There is so much conflicting information about road conditions, …

Last Updated: October 17, 2022 There are several reasons why you may be planning to cross the border between Costa Rica and Panama. Many people do this just to explore …

Last Updated: August 21, 2025 If you’ve read our article on Driving in Costa Rica, then you’ve already learned the basics of what to expect when out on the road. …

Last Updated: August 28, 2025 Monteverde is one of Costa Rica’s most unique destinations. This humble mountain town, best known for its foggy cloud forests, is far removed from other …

Last Updated: October 3, 2025 With Costa Rica’s zigzagging roads and spread out destinations, getting from point A to point B can be either half the fun or the most …

If you plan on traveling to Costa Rica’s neighboring countries by foot, bus, or car, you’ll want to know about its border crossings. Costa Rica has several borders or fronteras …

Last Updated: October 7, 2025 Driving in Costa Rica can be intimidating for a first- or even second- or third-time visitor. When we traveled to Costa Rica as tourists, we …

Last Updated: October 2, 2025 In our post Tortuguero: Wildlife and Culture on the Caribbean Coast, we share some amazing things to do in Tortuguero and also suggest where to …