The RIAO-Optilas Conferences will be held at the San José Palacio Hotel, in San José, Costa Rica.
Location: https://g.page/BarceloSanJose?share
Arriving by air to Costa Rica:
If you arrive at Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO):
Location: https://goo.gl/maps/QvG8abkmYWKsSMj7A
By Taxi: 14 km trip to the Conference site. It should cost about 20 USD. The airport taxi service consists of orange cars, available at Arrivals. Note: Uber does typically take people to the airport but does not pick you from the airport.
By Bus: Take the TUASA bus shuttle available at the airport bus stop and get off at Mexico Hospital, it takes about 20 min and costs approximately 1.20 USD, then take a taxi or Uber to the San José Palacio Hotel (approx. 3 USD). If you miss your stop at the Hospital and continue until the San José downtown terminal, a taxi or Uber would cost you about 8 USD to get to the conference site.
Rent-a-car: If you rent a car at the airport, the best driving directions are given by the Waze app: Use Waze to drive to Hotel San José Palacio, Monserrat, Uruca, San José: https://waze.com/ul/hd1u0w4kx1
If you arrive at Daniel Oduber International Airport (LIR):
Location: https://g.page/Liberia-International-Airport?share
This airport is located in the northwestern side of Costa Rica, 220 km from San José (and the conference).
By Public transportation: You should take the bus shuttle to Liberia downtown (about 1 USD), walk to Pulmitan Liberia Bus Station and take the bus to San José. The trip to San José takes around 4.5 hours and costs 8 USD. Once in the Pulmitan San José Bus Station, take a Taxi or Uber to Hotel San José Palacio (about 8 USD).
Pulmitan Liberia Bus Station: https://goo.gl/maps/YWyqWSGnxjMuLBmx8
Pulmitan San José Bus Station: https://goo.gl/maps/ZwkQZ1iQNTamUtif9
Rent-a-car: If you rent a car at the airport, the best driving directions are given by the Waze app: Use Waze to drive to Hotel San José Palacio, Monserrat, Uruca, San José: https://waze.com/ul/hd1u0w4kx1
