Basic bus networks serve major routes from San José with affordable colectivo and directo options, but no metro/subway exists. Railways are underdeveloped, recently reactivated for limited urban freight/passenger use with slow progress on electric train projects. Schedules unreliable outside cities; poor integration and accessibility.

Extensive 35,330 km network (only 24% paved) connects cities via 19 primary roads, but OECD rates it poor quality with potholes, narrow lanes, and maintenance issues. Urban congestion in San José; limited highways/motorways; traffic management and safety features inadequate.

Average fixed broadband speeds around 90-120 Mbps in 2025, with mobile at 50-70 Mbps. Fiber expanding in urban areas like San José (Kolbi, ICE providers), but rural gaps persist due to geography. Investments growing, closing urban-rural divide.

Avg: 105.5+ Mbps • Available in major cities (40-60% coverage), expanding via ICE fiber projects; limited in rural/coastal regions

144 airports including 16 major ones offer solid domestic coverage and international links via San José hub. Strong regional connectivity to US/Europe; good accessibility but modernization ongoing. No global mega-hub status.

Hubs: Juan Santamaría (SJO), Daniel Oduber Quirós (LIR), Quepos (XQS), Tamarindo (TMO)