What airport should I arrive to?

For the Teen Homestay Program in Costa Rica, you should arrive to the San Jose Juan Santamaria International Airport where you will be met by a school chaperone in the arrival's hall.  You will taken to your homestay in Heredia which is about 7 km from the airport.

When should I arrive?

You can arrive on either a Saturday or a Sunday. If you arrive on a Saturday, you should arrange to depart on a Saturday; if you arrive on a Sunday you should arrange to depart on a Sunday.

How can I get to San Jose from the US/Canada?

There are numerous direct flights between the US/Canada and San Jose, Costa Rica. Here is a partial list of airlines that fly into San Jose Juan Santamaria International Airport (this list is by no means comprehensive so check with your travel agent for additional options):

Air Canda

American Airlines

Delta

United Airlines

Can The Learning Traveller recommend a travel agency that can help me with my travel arrangements?

The Learning Traveller and STA Travel have joined together to offer participants customized and affordable travel options.  STA Travel is the worldwide leader in student and youth travel, offering low fares, flexible tickets, and expert advice from experienced travel advisors.  Together, The Learning Traveller and STA Travel offer all of the support and services you'll need to make your language learning adventure memorable, worthwhile and fun!

If I want to make my own travel arrangements can you recommend any good travel sites?

There are some great sites out there!  In addition to www.expedia.com, www.expedia.ca, www.travelocity.com and www.travelocity.ca a few of our favorites include www.kayak.com, where you can compare different fares and then book directly through the website offering the best price and www.farecast.com, where you can compare fares and get a forecast of the best time to buy your ticket based on whether or not fares are predicted to go up or down.

And once you have your booking confirmed, be sure to provide us with your travel plans by e-mail so we can inform the school!