San Jose Backpackers Travel Wiki

If you arrive in San Jose by bus, watch out for taxi scams. Many official taxis will be parked outside of the bus terminal, and will quote you a flat fee to your destination. Usually, this fee is almost twice the cost of a metered ride, so always insist that they use the meter. If the taxista says no, move along; there will be plenty of fair taxi drivers willing to deliver you to your destination.
You hotel may have taxis waiting out front, or offer to call you a cab. These two options can be of great convenience, ...