Arrival in Costa
Rica
Upon your
arrival at Santamaria International Airport in San Jose, Costa
Rica all passengers are directed down a flight of stairs, at which
time you will be required to clear immigration. After proceeding
through the immigration process, you can gather your luggage along
the left side of the departure area. Afterwards, you are directed
towards one of two lines, one being for passengers with two or
less bags, the other for those with three or more pieces of luggage.
For those with two or less, you are required to press a button
which selects passengers for inspection; this selection process
is random and cannot be predicted. A percentage of those passengers
will be required to open their luggage for further inspection,
while those not selected will be free to exit the airport. Those
traveling with three or more items are directed to a different
area, and will more than likely be required to confront customs
inspectors; and perhaps, asked to open your luggage.
Immediately
after clearing customs, you proceed up a flight of stairs towards
the exit of the airport. Before reaching the staircase, on your
left hand side, there are counters where tourism guides and magazines
are available, in addition to representatives who will assist
you with any questions.
Taxi cabs/buses
are readily available at the airport's exit. Taxi's can be hired
on an individual basis, however, small buses usually transport
passengers which share similar destinations. Personal taxis carry
the following costs:
San Jose -
$12.00 US dollars
Quepos - $120.00 US dollars
MAnuel Antonio - $120.00 US dollars
While small
buses transport passengers for the following prices:
San Jose -
$15.00 US dollars
Quepos - $150.00 US dollars
Manuel Antonio - $150.00 US dollars
Buses to San
Jose, Heredia and Alajuela make regular stops at the bus station
located directed in front of the Juan Santamaria airport. Buses
to San Jose (17 km) cost 210 colones, and depart every five minutes.
The bus terminal is located at the western end of San Jose, and
is walking distance from the city's main public bus terminal,
the "Coca Cola Bus Station". >From that point, taxis
are readily available, as are buses to other destinations. DIRECT
Buses to Manuel Antonio (149 km) cost 1600 colones, and depart
3 time a day. The bus station in any of the major cities is usually
located in the center of that city.
Buses from
San Jose to Manuel Antonio , Costa Rica
These departures
are for buses that go directly from San Jose:
6:00 a.m.
12:00 a.m.
6:00 p.m.
These departures
are for buses from Manuel Antonio to San Jose:
6:00 a.m.
12:00 p.m.
5:00 p.m.
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