🚌 Travel Alerts
Schedule changes, seasonal closures, and active alerts for Costa Rica bus routes.
📅 Holy Week (Semana Santa) 2026: Bus Schedule Changes (2026-04-01 – 2026-04-04)
During Holy Week (Semana Santa), many bus companies in Costa Rica reduce departures or suspend service completely on Holy Thursday (02/04) and Good Friday (03/04), which are mandatory paid holidays in the country.
If you’re traveling during these dates, we recommend:
- Buying your ticket in advance — buses fill up fast during this week.
- Confirming directly with the bus company whether your specific route runs on Holy Thursday and Good Friday.
- Considering travel on Holy Wednesday or Holy Saturday if your route is suspended those two days.
This is a general, automatically generated alert based on the national holiday calendar. We’re working on confirming company-specific schedules for these dates.
🚨 Rainy Season 2026: Possible Delays and Closures
From May to November, Costa Rica enters its rainy season (“green season”). On some mountain and coastal routes, this can cause:
- Dense fog and reduced visibility on the Cerro de la Muerte (the route to San Gerardo de Dota).
- Possible landslides or temporary closures on mountain routes like Monteverde after heavy storms.
- Suspended boat service to Tortuguero when river levels are too high.
We recommend traveling early in the morning, before the heaviest rain typically hits (usually after midday), and checking the route status the same day if you’re traveling during a major storm.
📅 Holy Week (Semana Santa) 2027: Bus Schedule Changes (2027-03-24 – 2027-03-27)
During Holy Week (Semana Santa), many bus companies in Costa Rica reduce departures or suspend service completely on Holy Thursday (25/03) and Good Friday (26/03), which are mandatory paid holidays in the country.
If you’re traveling during these dates, we recommend:
- Buying your ticket in advance — buses fill up fast during this week.
- Confirming directly with the bus company whether your specific route runs on Holy Thursday and Good Friday.
- Considering travel on Holy Wednesday or Holy Saturday if your route is suspended those two days.
This is a general, automatically generated alert based on the national holiday calendar. We’re working on confirming company-specific schedules for these dates.
📅 Rainy Season 2027: Possible Delays and Closures (2027-05-01 – 2027-11-30)
From May to November, Costa Rica enters its rainy season (“green season”). On some mountain and coastal routes, this can cause:
- Dense fog and reduced visibility on the Cerro de la Muerte (the route to San Gerardo de Dota).
- Possible landslides or temporary closures on mountain routes like Monteverde after heavy storms.
- Suspended boat service to Tortuguero when river levels are too high.
We recommend traveling early in the morning, before the heaviest rain typically hits (usually after midday), and checking the route status the same day if you’re traveling during a major storm.