Extensive, affordable bus network covers most of the country with multiple private operators serving urban, regional, and long-distance routes. Limited urban trains connect San José to Heredia, Alajuela, and Cartago; no metro. Schedules unreliable outside cities. Taxis, ferries, and domestic flights supplement. Basic integration and accessibility.

35,330 km network (8,621 km paved) is extensive but OECD ranks second-worst quality with potholes, narrow roads, and poor maintenance. Limited highways; heavy congestion in San José from 1.75M vehicles. Weak traffic management; safety issues on routes to tourist spots like Monteverde.

Solid urban broadband with fiber expansion; rural gaps persist. Mobile internet reliable via major carriers.

Avg: 95.2+ Mbps • Available in major cities like San José; expanding to secondary urban areas, limited rural coverage

144 airports including 16 major ones provide good domestic coverage and international links via Juan Santamaría (SJO) hub. Domestic flights connect remote areas efficiently; strong tourist routes to Nicoya Peninsula and Caribbean.

Hubs: Juan Santamaría (SJO), Daniel Oduber Quirós (LIR), Quepos (XQS), Tambor (TMU)