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    • Flights
    • Travel Insurance
    • Budgeting
    • Overview
    • Currency & Exchange
    • Banking
    • Taxes
    • Overview
    • Mobile & SIM Cards
    • Internet
    • Staying in Touch
    • Overview
    • Driving
    • Renting a Car
    • Importing a Vehicle
    • Public Transport
    • Overview
    • Healthcare
    • Safety
    • Vaccinations
    • Overview
    • Short-Term Stays
    • Renting
    • Buying Property
    • Overview
    • Personal Effects
    • Packages & Mail
    • Specific Imports
    • Overview
    • Legal System
    • Bureaucracy
    • Family
    • Overview
    • Employment
    • Starting a Business
    • Overview
    • Language
    • Social Norms
    • Food & Drink
    • Climate & Packing
    • Overview
    • Regions
    • Activities
    • Travel Tips
    • Overview
    • Climate Zones
    • Seasons
    • Regional Weather
    • Extreme Weather
  • Sustainability
  • Emergency
  1. Transportation

Transportation

  • Overview
  • Driving
  • Renting a Car
  • Importing a Vehicle
  • Public Transport

Transportation

Everything you need to know about getting around Costa Rica. Whether you plan to drive, rent a car, import your own vehicle, or rely on public buses, this section has you covered.

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Driving →

Traffic laws, road conditions, speed limits, gas stations, and tips for driving safely in Costa Rica.

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Renting a Car →

Rental agencies, insurance requirements, pricing, and tips for getting the best deal on a rental car.

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Importing a Vehicle →

Import duties, required documents, and whether it makes sense to bring your own car to Costa Rica.

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Public Transport →

Bus routes, schedules, fares, and tips for navigating Costa Rica's extensive public bus system.

Last verified: February 2026
costarica.xyz

Your complete guide to Costa Rica. Whether visiting or relocating, find the information you need.

Before You Go

  • Entry Requirements
  • Residency
  • Flights
  • Travel Insurance
  • Budgeting

Money

  • Currency & Exchange
  • Banking
  • Taxes

Connectivity

  • Mobile & SIM Cards
  • Internet
  • Staying in Touch

Transportation

  • Driving
  • Renting a Car
  • Importing a Vehicle
  • Public Transport

Health & Safety

  • Healthcare
  • Safety
  • Vaccinations

Housing

  • Short-Term Stays
  • Renting
  • Buying Property

Importing Goods

  • Personal Effects
  • Packages & Mail
  • Specific Imports

Legal

  • Legal System
  • Bureaucracy
  • Family

Working

  • Employment
  • Starting a Business

Culture & Daily Life

  • Language
  • Social Norms
  • Food & Drink
  • Climate & Packing

Destinations

  • Regions
  • Activities
  • Travel Tips

Climate & Weather

  • Climate Zones
  • Seasons
  • Regional Weather
  • Extreme Weather

Sustainability

Emergency

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Last updated: February 2026