Oneway ticket to Costa Rica

Bopc1996 · **Joined:** Tue May 01, 2007 10:28 pm **Posts:** 28

Has anyone had any problem with traveling from the US to CR on a oneway ticket? I know technicallyaccording to CR immigration you are suppose to have a return or onward ticket . Spirit airlines said I could not board with a oneway ticket. I never have been asked to show evidence of a RT ticket in Philippines, Thailand,Hong Kong or Inodonesia. Anyone ever had a problem usinga oneway ticket? I only got one way because I not sure of my return date.

Orange · **Joined:** Sun Mar 27, 2005 10:20 pm **Posts:** 12644

I'm pretty sure you will have to buy a RT ticket with a return date way into the future, and then you'll have to pay the $100 to change it, once you know it.

Even with the fee, it will cost less than 2 one-way tix.

Irish Drifter · **Posted:** Wed May 16, 2007 8:41 pm

Bopc1996 wrote:

Has anyone had any problem with traveling from the US to CR on a oneway ticket? I know technicallyaccording to CR immigration you are suppose to have a return or onward ticket . Spirit airlines said I could not board with a oneway ticket. I never have been asked to show evidence of a RT ticket in Philippines, Thailand,Hong Kong or Inodonesia. Anyone ever had a problem usinga oneway ticket? I only got one way because I not sure of my return date.

Spirit is new serving CR so not a lot is known about their enforcement of the requirement that you have a ticket to depart CR.

Most airlines are lax in requesting proof but American has been reported, by many members here, of requesting proof. They asked me once and I had to show my cedula to satisfy them that I did not require a return ticket.

Phreespirit · **Joined:** Sun Nov 05, 2006 12:32 am **Posts:** 13

My understanding is you must show ability to purchase return ticket. i.e. have a credit card. One way is ok. They do not check at immigration for return date when you enter as far as I know.

Scubabum · **Posted:** Wed May 16, 2007 10:49 pm

One way for a non-resident is a no-no. I used to do it with USair, but had to stop it when they stopped going from Ft. Lauderdale.

Irish Drifter · **Posted:** Wed May 16, 2007 11:45 pm

Phreespirit wrote:

My understanding is you must show ability to purchase return ticket. i.e. have a credit card. One way is ok. They do not check at immigration for return date when you enter as far as I know.

If CR immigration request to see your return ticket, which rarely occurs, you are suppose to have a ticket not the ability to purchase one at a later date. You can be ordered out of the country.This is not unique to CR but is a requirement of many countries including the US.

Irish Drifter · **Posted:** Thu May 17, 2007 9:52 am

Rob L wrote:

Like it was say before what if i took a bus out of c.r. they told me r.t.ticket only

This was discussed in some length in this thread

https://costaricaticas.com/phpBB2/vi ... highlight=

Georgee · **Joined:** Tue Dec 12, 2006 6:45 pm **Posts:** 470

Quote:

Like it was say before what if i took a bus out of c.r. they told me r.t.ticket only

On the website of the Costarican Immigration it says that you need an airplane ticket:

Quote:

Tiquete aÃ©reo de regreso o de continuaciÃ³n de viaje con visa de ingreso al paÃs a donde se dirija, en caso de que la requiera.

www.CostaRicaTicas.com

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