No menu items!

COSTA RICA'S LEADING ENGLISH LANGUAGE NEWSPAPER

HomeArchiveTACA Adds New Flights to Caribbean and Guatemala

TACA Adds New Flights to Caribbean and Guatemala

TACA airlines announced Monday that, because of popular demand, it is adding new flights from JuanSantamaríaInternationalAirport, just outside San José, to Guatemala, Cuba and the Dominican Republic.

These new flights were inaugurated with the goal of “strengthening ties between Central America and the Caribbean” and “expanding the list of services” offered to clients.

TACA will be offering one flight daily between JuanSantamaríaInternationalAirport and Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. Connecting flights are also available from South America to the Dominican Republic via Costa Rica.

TACA also inaugurated new flights between San José and Havana, Cuba, which will run Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Sundays, supplementing the six flights weekly the airline now offers between these destinations. Connecting flights are also available from El Salvador and Guatemala.

“Cuba is a destination a lot of travelers, including business people and travelers, are interested in.We are very proud that this destination has had a lot of appeal, which has allowed us to increase the frequency of flights,” said TACA communications director Claudia Arenas.

Finally, the airline added a third daily flight between Juan Santamaría and Guatemala.

 

Trending Now

Dollar Drops Again as Costa Rica Gets More Expensive for Expats and Tourists

The U.S. dollar has slipped below ₡450 again in Costa Rica, continuing a trend that has steadily reduced the spending power of foreign residents...

Rare Blue Octopus Returns to Galápagos as a Newly Identified Species

The rare blue octopus that surprised scientists has returned to the Galápagos Islands. The specimen, about the size of a golf ball, will be...

Costa Rica’s Two Biggest Soccer Clubs Meet Saturday Night in Alajuela

Costa Rica's two most popular soccer clubs, Alajuelense and Saprissa, play each other Saturday night in Alajuela. Kickoff is at 8 p.m. at the...

Costa Rica Heads Into Peak Hurricane Season Without a Single Hurricane

The Atlantic has reached the second week of September without a single hurricane. That has not happened in a very long time, and forecasters...

Costa Rica Route 1 Closing Overnight at Río Barranca

Route 1 will be shut at the Río Barranca bridge from 8 p.m. Saturday to 8 a.m. Sunday while crews pull three RECOPE fuel...

Can Tourism Really Push Out Drug Trafficking in Costa Rica’s South Pacific?

Local officials and business leaders in Costa Rica's South Pacific are betting on tourism to change the image and economic trajectory of communities long...

Costa Rica Vehicle Thefts Hit a Ten-Year High

If you own a car here, it is more likely to be stolen now than at any point in the past ten years. Costa...

El Niño Drought Could Leave 16 Million Without Enough Food in Latin America

Drought caused by the El Niño climate phenomenon could leave 16 million people in Latin America without enough food, the regional director of the...

Costa Rica Expansion and Rebuild of the Limón Airport

Costa Rica plans to invest about $40 million to rebuild and expand Limón Airport, with the long-term goal of bringing international flights directly to...
Avatar
🌴 The Weekly Pura Vida

Costa Rica, Once a Week

The week's top stories, weather & insider tips — delivered every Sunday. One email, zero clutter.

🔒 Free. No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.

Loading…

Latest News from Costa Rica

Costa Rica Coffee Maker Chorreador
Costa Rica Car Rentals
Costa Rica Travel Insurance
Costa Rica Travel