In Costa Rica: Uber operates with limitations — use Red taxis (official) instead.
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Uber has limited availability in Costa Rica. Uber operates in a legal gray area alongside Costa Rica's official red taxis, which remain the more established option.
Red taxis (official) is the recommended app to use in Costa Rica.
Uber has exited or been restricted in several markets due to local regulations or competitive sales — for example, it sold its Southeast Asia business to Grab and its China business to Didi, and has faced regulatory bans in a handful of European countries.
Yes — download Red taxis (official) and set up payment before you land, since some apps require a local phone number or work poorly without a data connection right at the airport.