The Public Services Regulatory Authority announced on Tuesday that bus fares will increase by an average of 3.94 percent across the country starting next week. The hike in fares is to adjust for higher wages, fuel, spare parts and maintenance, the daily La Nación reported. The last adjustment was made in February 2010.
Riders can expect to pay between ₡5 and ₡270 more per trip, depending on the route. Fares for 187 routes will not change.
Here are some of the new fares:
Route Description Old Rate (₡) New Rate (₡)
San José
01 San José Barrio México 115 120
13 Sabana Estadio/Cementerio 160 165
14 Pavas 250 260
50 San Pedro y Ramales 200 210
70-73 Desamparados (cruce San Rafael) 210 210
20-21 San José-Tibás 185 195
30-35 San José-Guadalupe (y Ramales) 230 240
100 San José-San Isidro El General 2,070 2,810
145 San José-Puriscal 750 790
Alajuela
200 MB San José-Alajuela 450 465
201 San José-Grecia 870 870
202 San José-Palmares 835 870
Cartago
300 San José-Cartago 435 435
302 San José-Turrialba 1,170 1,215
307 A San José-Volcán Irazú 1,930 2,005
Heredia
400 B San José-Heredia 340 355
402-421 San José-La Aurora (por pista) 320 335
400 BS San José-Heredia (buseta por pista) 435 450
Guanacaste
500 San José-Liberia 2,915 3,030
503 A San José-Santa Cruz x Interamericana 4,600 4,780
505 San José-Peñas Blancas 4,580 4,760
515 San José-Upala x Cañas 3,735 3,880
Puntarenas
600 San José-Puntarenas 2,125 2,210
612 SD San José-Golfito 6,145 6,385
613 San José-Quepos (x costanera) 3,530 3,670
601 San José-Paso Canoas 6,455 6,710
Limón
703 San José-Limón (x Braulio Carrillo) 2,645 2,750
700 San José-Valle La Estrella (x pista) 4,170 4,335
735 San José-Guápiles (x pista) 1,140 1,185
Source: La Nación and ARESEP
