Facts to Know
Dates of Trip: Tuesday, June 02 - Tuesday, June 09, 2026
Partner Ministry: CG2 Ministries (https://www.gc2ministries.org/)
Flight Information
Please meet at the John Glenn Columbus International Airport at 3:45 AM on Tuesday, June 2, 2026.
02June2026
UA2205 CMH 6:30AM - IAH 8:14AM
US1096 IAH - 9:38AM - SJO 12:21PM
09June2026
UA1589 SJO 11:13AM - IAH 4:11PM
US1096 IAH - 8:13PM - CMH 11:59PM
We are flying with United Airlines (UA).
Safety
Costa Rica is generally considered a "safe" and very clean country for travel provided that travelers act responsibly and use common sense. Our travel plans will also be registered with the US State Department and Embassy in San José through the STEP (Smart Traveler Enrollment Program). For more information on safety of travel in Costa Rica, visit the US State Department's website at Travel.State.Gov and the US Embassy in San José @https://cr.usembassy.gov.
In-Country Itinerary
Martes/Tuesday June 02
Departure for Costa Rica: Be at the Columbus airport no later than 3:45AM After arrival in CR at 12:21, four hour trip to Hotel Buffalo in Limon.
Miércoles/Wednesday June 03
Morning: VBS school (25 children approx.)
Afternoon: VBS escuela larga distancia (75 children approx.)
Jueves/Thursday June 04
Morning: VBS Lomas school
Afternoon: VBS La Maravilla school
Viernes/Friday June 05
Morning: VBS Indigenous zone
Afternoon: Retirement Home (3pm)
Sabado/Saturday June 06
Outreach (Asotlan Tourist Center)
Domingo/Sunday June 07
Morning: Sunday School
Afternoon: Return to GC2 in San Jose
Lunes/Monday June 08
Free day: Doka Coffee Tour & Peace Waterfall Gardens
Health and Prevention in Costa Rica
Costa Rica has excellent emergency and health care services. You can read more at Healthcare in Costa Rica and Costa Rica Healthcare: Tips for Tourists and Expats. A group travel insurance plan is purchased for each team member (Missionary Health Insurance).
Routine immunizations should be up to date. Additional vaccinations are not required but some are recommended. (CDC information on CR).
All types of bugs and mosquitoes thrive in Costa Rica. Bug spray and anti-itch cream are a must! According to the CDC, using insect repellent is the best way to prevent diseases like Zika, dengue, and chikungunya and other illnesses spread by mosquitos.
Dress Code
When working with Costa Rican school aged children and youth during school hours. Costa Rican students wear uniforms. Schools dictate what visitors should wear when volunteering at their facilities. When ministering in schools, we must wear jeans, khakis or capris, close-toed shoes and plain shirts. When not in school teens tend to wear jeans, skirts, t-shirts and polos. Shorts are typically worn to athletic events, but it is becoming more popular to wear them (modestly, i.e. capris, khakis, and jeans for in-school ministry days). A packing list is provided in the Costa RIca Trip Manual.
Weather
June is in Costa Rica's rainy season. Temperatures vary depending on location and time of day and can range from about 70° to 90°. We can expect warm temperatures, lots of humidity and rain daily (usually around the same time each day).
Click here to see the weather in Limon where we are heading in 2026.