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Low-cost airlines increase presence in Costa Rica

New flights announced recently show that airlines are interested in participating in the Costa Rican travel market, especially in routes within the region.

Edelweiss Air to launch Costa Rica-Switzerland flights

Swiss carrier Edelweiss Air announced the opening of a new non-stop route between Zurich and San José starting May 9, 2017. President Luis Guillermo Solís...

Air Canada to increase Toronto-San José flights from 5 to 11 per week

Recognizing the growing importance of Costa Rica as a tourist destination for Canadians, Air Canada is increasing the number of Toronto-San José flights it offers from five a week to 11.

Highway 32 to Caribbean may face night closures because of rain

Highway officials say they will be monitoring Highway 32, the main road to the Caribbean side of Costa Rica, including access to the river route to Tortuguero, and closing it at night in case of heavy rain.

British Airways adds nonstop flights between San José and London

British Airways will offer two flights a week to Costa Rica during the European summer and three flights a week in its winter season.

Airlines announce new flights to Costa Rica

Three airlines announced new flights this week between Costa Rica and destinations in Canada, Mexico and Venezuela.

Air France to start direct flights between Paris and San José

Travelers can go from "buenos días" to "bonjour" twice a week on Boeing 777-300s starting Nov. 2.

Nature Air promotes new Nicaragua flights with whirlwind tour

Costa Rica airline Nature Air, promoting its new flights and planes, hosts 14 journalists on a 16-hour junket to Nicaragua. Hilarity ensues.

Surfers get VIP treatment from Nature Air

Surfers León Glatzer and Noe Mar McGonagle will be able to avoid Costa Rica's notoriously bad roads and congested traffic with Nature Air flights as they travel to some of the world's best surfing destinations.

3 airlines inaugurate flights to Costa Rica

Alaska Airlines, Thomson Airways and Southwest Airlines all recently inaugurated new flights to Costa Rica’s two international airports.
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Costa Rica’s Tourism Is Losing Ground to Mexico, Guatemala and Others

The National Chamber of Tourism (CANATUR) warned that Costa Rica's tourism ended 2025 with a modest 1% increase in international arrivals, a figure that...

Gauff and Sabalenka Call Out Grand Slams on Revenue Split

As the 2026 Australian Open begins on Sunday, top tennis players welcome the tournament's record prize pool but call for deeper changes across all...

U.S. Warns of Military Risks in Mexico and Central America Airspace

The United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued a series of safety warnings on Friday for airspace over Mexico and Central America. The alerts...

Costa Rica to Introduce Advanced Blood Test for Early Detection of Cancer

In 2026, Costa Rica will finally gain access to one of the world’s most advanced medical technologies. one capable of simultaneously detecting nine types...