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 Onward/Outbound International Tickets 

Tourists traveling to Costa Rica must have either a roundtrip ticket or a ticket exiting the country before being allowed to board their flight or enter the country. The “tiquete de continuidad” required by law can be a ticket on an outbound flight or an onward bus ticket from Costa Rica to another country.

To comply with Costa Rica's new entry requirements, travelers must have a onward bus ticket or a reservation on a flight out of the country if they are:

  • flying into Costa Rica and flying out of another country (e.g., traveling through Central America by bus),  

  • flying into Costa Rica on a one-way ticket (e.g., when their return date is uncertain),

  • booked on a return flight dated after their visa or 90 day entry stamp expires (e.g., working on their residency, teaching, volunteering or just enjoying an extended vacation).

Through A Safe Passage, you can purchase an onward bus ticket to and from all Central American destinations served by Tica Bus -- Costa Rica, Panama, Nicaragua, El Salvador, Honduras and Guatemala.  We will purchase, process and e-mail your ticket along with our cover letter confirming your reservation and itinerary. Simply print these out, and you will have all the documented proof you need to board your flight and enter the country. Contact Us

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“Your company’s service is ‘the best thing since sliced bread’ for us! Very convenient & very useful to help travelers get the required ticket documents to enter Costa Rica one-way.” Gary & Deborah C, 9/13/12

Purchasing Onward Bus Tickets Online

“I"m stuck in Mexico City with a one-way Interjet plane ticket to San Jose, Costa Rica, and Interjet won't let me board without an onward ticket from Costa Rica.” Robert F, USA, 9/29/12

We purchase onward bus tickets to all Central American destinations served by Tica Bus and by international bus companies based in Costa Rica. Ordering an onward bus ticket from A Safe Passage is fast, efficient and easy. Just go to our order page to place your order or e-mail us your travel information. To proceed, we need:

  • a scanned copy of your passport,

  • your travel destination (from and to) and date of travel, and

  • payment via PayPal with a credit or debit card.

If necessary, we can expedite your order and e-mail your ticket to you in a matter of hours; however, we are occasionally delayed by circumstances beyond our control (e.g., volume, power outages, systems failures, PayPal problems, etc.). If for any reason we cannot get your ticket to you in time to board your flight, your purchase price will be refunded in full.

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“I found your website when I was searching for a way to get an onward ticket from Nicaragua. Im leaving Sweden on tuesday so this is kind of last-minute...Thank you SO much! Saving my life!” Lisa K, Sweden, 9/29/12

Documents Checked - Tourists Denied... Really!

"Many websites and blogs suggested that a forwarding ticket isn't needed nor checked for very often. This may have been true in the past, but when I flew from Frankfurt in early January 2010, I was stopped and checked three different times for a forwarding ticket. Luckily I had a bus ticket to Nicaragua thanks to A Safe Passage."  Lindsey"

While documents were not always checked in the past, the law is now being strictly enforced, and travelers who are not in compliance will not be permitted to board their flight or enter the country.

Regrettably, this situation occurs far too often, in part because Costa Rica does not have an official, up-to-date, easily accessible online site that clearly states the country's entry requirements. In the absence of an official source, airlines, embassies, and unofficial sources provide conflicting, inaccurate information, leaving travelers confused, unprepared, and stranded at the airport:

  • .…a German traveler flying to Costa Rica and out of Panama was required to spend an additional 310 Euros for a ticket out of Costa Rica -- a ticket she couldn’t use.

  •  .…a woman and her two children weren't allowed to board a flight to San Jose because they weren’t aware that they needed onward tickets.

  • ……an American traveler was not allowed to enter the country because he did not think he needed proof of onward travel.

The new law is clear: When entering Costa Rica, tourists need proof of onward travel. However, they do not need to purchase a flight out of the country to satisfy the onward ticket requirement. An onward bus ticket is accepted as documentation that they will be exiting the country.

Pre-purchasing your onward/outward bound bus ticket online through A Safe Passage will give you the documented, verifiable proof you need to board your flight and enter the country.

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"Proof of return or onward travel includes a return air ticket, a bus ticket, a cruise line ticket...something that shows you intend to leave the country. Be ready to show your proof of return or onward travel to the customer service representative or you may need to purchase a ticket at the airport before you leave for Costa Rica." Frontier Airlines

Need an onward ticket to board your flight?

"(the other company i used never delieverd the tickets...as promised).... i really appreciate your fast service, everyone else said they couldn't do it for days or not at all.... We need more people like you who can get things done for a good price. I do really appreciate it"   Lucas M. 1/08/12"

Don’t give up your vacation or purchase an expensive, one-way return ticket at the airline counter because you cannot verify that you plan to leave Costa Rica within 90 days. We have over a decade of experience, and we will do everything we can to provide you with an onward bus ticket so you can board your flight and enter the country.

Call (970.439.5446 in the US, or 011.506.2440.2414 Costa Rica direct) or e-mail us with the subject heading: "Urgently Need Onward Bus Ticket.” We will tell you if we think we can purchase a ticket in time for you to board your flight.

"Thank you for your service. I'll spread the word to friends and family about purchasing through your website." Matt J.

A Safe Passage

The safest, fastest and easiest way to get from the airport and to your Costa Rica destination.

Since 1999

Costa Rica Bus Tickets

Email: rchoice@racsa.co.cr

Telephone: 011.506.8365.9678  / 2440.2414

970.439.5446 - USA