Domestic Air Transportation:
All flights leave from the Juan Santamaría International Airport or the Tobías Bolaños Airport. There is a good network of internal airports that not only serve important cities, but special tourist interest areas. Among the most important are: Liberia, Palmar Sur, Tamarindo, Barra del Colorado, Tortuguero, Limón, Quepos, Golfito, Coto 47. From the Tobías Bolaños Airport, located to the west of the capital city, private airlines with twin-engine airplanes for five passengers, offer charter flights to anywhere in the country with a landing strip.
 

Domestic Bus Service:
The country, in general, offers an adequate bus service. The majority are private companies that link San José with the major provincial towns and cities, seaports and tourist areas. With good-quality vehicles and frequent itineraries, the user can easily travel throughout the country, leaving from different bus terminals. In the main cities and villages nationwide, there are taxicab companies that provide service to the more remote places in the country. Four-wheel drive vehicles are typical for the rural areas.
There is also a shuttle service from San Jose to the most important tourism city.

International Bus Service:

Leaving from San José, there is bus service to Central America and Panama. The companies TICA BUS, SIRCA and TRACOPA have scheduled trips to Panama, Nicaragua and other Central American countries.

 

Automobile Circulation:
Costa Rica has a good highway network, the majority of which, for tourist use, is paved. In most places there are adequate traffic signs. In the major highways there are toll booths (San José-San Ramón, San José-Guápiles, San José-Cartago, San José-Ciudad Colón). Throughout the country there are many gas stations, some of which offer round-the-clock service. Costa Rica does not have self-service gas stations.

 

Driver Requirements:

A foreigner may drive with a current license from the country of residence and his passport, during the three months that his tourist visa is in force. The warning triangles should be carried at all times by all drivers, and seat belts are also required for drivers and front-seat passengers. The use of helmets in motorcycles is required.