To help ensure your travels are as smooth as possible, here are the detailed transportation arrangements for shuttles between your hotels and the conference venue, as well as airport transfers.

Daily Shuttle Service

Morning Shuttles

• Early Bird Shuttle: Departs from each hotel at 6:00 AM for those with early shifts or meetings.
• Regular Shuttle: Departs from each hotel at 6:30 AM for most attendees.

To ensure you do not miss your shuttle, please arrive 5 minutes before the departure time. If you miss the shuttle, you will need to arrange alternate transportation via taxi or Uber, both of which work smoothly in Costa Rica.

Mid-day Shuttle (For Volunteers/Workers ONLY)

• Departure from hotels: 11:00 AM
• Departure from the CCCR back to hotels: 1:30 PMsome text
  • Note: Mid-day shuttles will only run September 20-25, NOT on the 26th.
  • There will be a third mid-day shuttle that will bring people from hotels to the CCCR about half an hour before dinner. This shuttle will not always depart at the same time on each date.

Evening Shuttle (Departure Times)

The departure times for evening shuttles from the CCCR will vary based on the Legislative Committee’s schedule, which will be announced daily (potentially with a two-hour notice). Please stay informed of updates each day:

• No evening session: Buses will depart at 7:30 PM from the CCCR to the hotels.
• Evening session scheduled: Buses will depart at 9:45 PM from the CCCR to the hotels.some text
  • Note: On the nights of September 21, 22, and/or 23, due to potential differences in legislative committee decisions about evening meetings, it is possible that one part of the conference will leave the CCCR at 7:30 PM while another portion will leave at 9:45 PM. The shuttles at both times will have plenty of room for non-delegates.

Airport Shuttle Service

Arrivals

• Before September 17: Attendees arriving before this date will need to arrange their own transportation to their hotel (Uber/taxi services are available).
• On September 17 and beyond: Look for GMC volunteers wearing yellow-green vests at the airport, who will be holding signs to direct you. They have access to flight manifests and your hotel information, but please confirm your hotel with them to ensure you are guided to the correct shuttle. Your shuttle will depart within two hours of your arrival to allow time for customs and baggage claim.
• At this time, we are not planning to have volunteers or shuttles greet people at the airport after 5:00pm on September 20.

Departures

• Shuttles will be scheduled for departure to the airport on September 27 and 28 based on flight manifests. The goal is to have you arrive at the airport at least three hours before your scheduled flight. These departure times will be announced soon and sent via email.

Special Pre-Conference Meetings

• For attendees participating in any pre-conference meetings, please be aware that official shuttle service will not be guaranteed for these events. We encourage you to coordinate ridesharing with other participants at your hotel, if possible. You may be able to ride together in someone’s rental car or arrange for a shared Uber or Didi ride to the location of the meeting. This is the most efficient way to ensure you arrive at your pre-conference meeting on time.

Important Reminders

• Shuttle Service Restrictions: Airport shuttles are only available to those who booked through Uniglobe and are on the Uniglobe manifest. There will be no shuttle service prior to 12:00 PM on September 17.
• Volunteers and Yellow Vests: GMC volunteers in yellow-green vests will be stationed at the airport to help direct you. These volunteers will also be present at your hotels and the CCCR for assistance.

We hope this helps clarify the transportation logistics during your stay in Costa Rica. Please stay updated with the daily announcements, and feel free to approach any of the GMC volunteers for help. Enjoy your time at the General Conference!