50 h. ago Viva Aerobus Connects Monterrey to San José, Costa Rica with New Route

Mexican airline Viva Aerobus is launching a new international route linking Monterrey, Nuevo León, with San José, Costa Rica, starting October 30, 2025. This direct flight offers travelers a convenient and affordable way to hop between these two dynamic cities, marking Viva’s first-ever service to Costa Rica. Flights will run twice weekly. From Monterrey, planes […] The post Viva Aerobus Connects Monterrey to San José, Costa Rica with New Route appeared first on The Tico Times | Costa Rica News | Travel | Real Estate.

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7 d. ago Refugees worry: Is Nicaragua assassinating government critics in Costa Rica?

Refugees worry: Is Nicaragua assassinating government critics in Costa Rica?  San Juan Daily Star

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1 week ago Costa Rica Joins U.S. Global Entry, Easing Travel for Tourists

Costa Rica took a big step forward, by officially joining the U.S. Global Entry program, a move set to make travel smoother for Costa Ricans and Americans alike. U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem sealed the deal during a visit to San José’s Presidential House, signing an agreement alongside Costa Rican President Rodrigo Chaves. The […] The post Costa Rica Joins U.S. Global Entry, Easing Travel for Tourists appeared first on The Tico Times | Costa Rica News | Travel | Real Estate.

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2 w. ago Costa Rica’s San Lucas Island Sees Kilos of Trash Removed in Cleanup

Twenty-five volunteers hauled 381 kilos of trash—mostly plastic bottles and tires—off Cocos Beach on Costa Rica’s San Lucas Island. The cleanup, set in the Gulf of Nicoya, shines a light on our country’s growing plastic pollution problem, with debris choking mangroves and coastlines. San Lucas Island sits just 10 to 15 kilometers from Puntarenas and […] The post Costa Rica’s San Lucas Island Sees Kilos of Trash Removed in Cleanup appeared first on The Tico Times | Costa Rica News | Travel | Real Estate.

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2 w. ago Six Arrested in Costa Rica for Hiding Drugs in Boats, Surfboards

A Costa Rican criminal group was taken down this week after smuggling 32 kilograms of cocaine into Australia, hidden inside roll-up inflatable boats. The Judicial Investigation Agency (OIJ), led by the Deputy Prosecutor’s Office for Drug Trafficking, arrested six suspects during early morning raids on Wednesday. The operations spanned Mata Redonda in San José, Pozos […] The post Six Arrested in Costa Rica for Hiding Drugs in Boats, Surfboards appeared first on The Tico Times | Costa Rica News | Travel | Real Estate.

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2 w. ago Volaris Launches New Costa Rica Flights to Miami, Orlando, and Tulum

Volaris Airlines just rolled out three new direct routes from San José, Costa Rica, to Miami and Orlando, Florida, and Tulum, Mexico. These flights, kicking off in July, aim to make travel cheaper and easier, using one of Latin America’s newest fleets. New Routes, Low Fares The flights start July 1 with daily service to […] The post Volaris Launches New Costa Rica Flights to Miami, Orlando, and Tulum appeared first on The Tico Times | Costa Rica News | Travel | Real Estate.

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3 w. ago Former Nicaraguan President Violeta Chamorro Dies in San José at 95

Violeta Barrios de Chamorro, Nicaragua’s first female president and a key figure in ending her country’s civil war, passed away peacefully this morning in San José, Costa Rica, at the age of 95. Her family announced her death in a statement shared by her son, Carlos Fernando Chamorro, noting that she was surrounded by loved […] The post Former Nicaraguan President Violeta Chamorro Dies in San José at 95 appeared first on The Tico Times | Costa Rica News | Travel | Real Estate.

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