How to call Costa Rica from the US and Canada
011 - 506 - phone number
011506 and +506 are used interchangeably to dial Costa Rican phone numbers from a mobile (more on the plus sign).
Current time in Costa Rica:
Calling Costa Rica explained:
- 011 - international prefix; dial first when calling abroad from the US or Canada
- 506 - Country Code for Costa Rica
- phone number - 8 digits, fixed/VoIP lines start with either digit 2 or 4
Area codes & number examples
| Location | Dialing format | Or using + |
|---|---|---|
| Landline, VoIP | 011 506 2xxx xxxx | +506 2xxx xxxx |
| Landline, VoIP | 011 506 4xxx xxxx | +506 4xxx xxxx |
| Cell phone | 011 506 5xxx xxxx | +506 5xxx xxxx |
| Cell phone | 011 506 6xxx xxxx | +506 6xxx xxxx |
| Cell phone | 011 506 7xxx xxxx | +506 7xxx xxxx |
| Cell phone | 011 506 8xxx xxxx | +506 8xxx xxxx |
Phone books and visitor guides:
- Visit Costa Rica - essential information from Costa Rica's Tourism Board
- ICT.GO.CR - cultural tourist guides