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Getting to Puerto Viejo will be more Expensive

August 7, 2008 | Tags: Tourism, Transport | Leave a Comment

The regulator has approved bus rate increases on long distance bus routes effective in one week.

The rates will increase as follows:

Route Old Price New Price Approx in US$
San Jose - Limon 2,180 col 2,460 col $4.50
San Jose - Cahuita 3,455 col 3,900 col $7.10
San Jose - Puerto Viejo 4,020 col 4,535 col $8.30

The schedules will remain the same.

Interbus and Grayline have also announced rate increases effective Dec 1st, 2008. The rate for hotel-to-hotel San Jose to Puerto Viejo area will go from $35 to $39.  The rate from Puerto Viejo to La Fortuna/Arenal will increase from $45 to $49.  Schedules and the booking form for the shuttles can be found on the transportation page or you can go directly to the booking form here to search routes, schedules and prices nationally.

Finally, prices for private transport between the Caribbean and San Jose will also be going up.  The best price we have been able to obtain for our clients between Puerto Viejo and San Jose is going up from $160 to $190 effective November 30th.  This is for a 10 passenger van which can accomodate up to 8 people comfortably with luggage.  This service is popular with people who want to maximize their vacation on the coast as the driver will meet their flight at the international airport and bring them straight to their Puerto Viejo hotel or vacation rental house so it’s still a bargain considering the option is often losing a day of your vacation waiting in San Jose for the next day’s bus or shuttle.  The booking form where you can search rates nationally for this service and make a reservation is here.