Calling Barbados from Costa Rica: 00 1-246 [local number].
Quick answer
To call Barbados from Costa Rica, dial 00, then 1-246, then the local number without leading zeros. Example: 00 1-246 +1 246 250 1234.
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Dialing format
00 1-246 +1 246 250 1234
Exit code • Country code • Local number
Whether you’re calling family, friends, or business contacts, knowing how to call Barbados correctly helps your conversation start smoothly. This guide covers the essential dialing steps, including country and area codes that are easy to miss. By the end, you’ll be ready to connect confidently with anyone in Barbados - whether you’re calling Bridgetown or anywhere else.
Follow these simple steps to make a call to Barbados from Costa Rica
Start by dialing 00 (or use + on mobile). This is the international dialing prefix for Costa Rica.
Dial the country code +1-246 for Barbados.
Dial the local phone number in Barbados (typically 8-10 digits, without any leading zeros).
Full format: 00 1-246 [local number] - For example: 00 1-246 612 345 678
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Calling Code
+1-246
Capital of Barbados
Bridgetown
Region
Americas (Caribbean)
Currency of Barbados
Barbadian dollar ($)
Barbados Time Zones
UTC-04:00
Current time
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Barbados is --
Barbados, located in Caribbean, is a nation with a rich identity. Its capital city, Bridgetown, serves as the administrative center for a population of approximately 268K.
The official currency is the Barbadian dollar ($). When calling Barbados, the country code is +1-246. The country observes the UTC-04:00 time zone(s), and the primary language(s) spoken include English.
Population
268K
Population Rank
#181 of 230
Language Footprint
English
Time Zone Footprint
UTC-04:00
City/Area Code Coverage
No city-level entries yet
Dial Code Status
Exclusive code in dataset
Barbados currently has a 10-digit local number pattern in this guide, with country code +1-246.
Exit Code in Costa Rica
00 (dial 00 (or + from mobile))
Costa Rica Country Code
+506
Route Dialing Pattern
00 1-246 +1 246 250 1234
Capital Time Difference
2h destination ahead
Best Calling Window (Origin Time)
07:00-16:00
Currency Pair
Costa Rican colón (₡) -> Barbadian dollar ($)
Primary languages: Costa Rica (Spanish) and Barbados (English).
Shared language overlap: No direct overlap in primary language list. Primary timezones: Costa Rica (UTC-06:00) and Barbados (UTC-04:00).
Use this route profile to plan a real call from Costa Rica to Barbados, including the exit code, destination country code, time difference, and local context.
From
Costa Rica
To
Barbados
For dialing this route, callers in Costa Rica usually start with 00 or the plus sign, then dial +1-246 before the local Barbados number.
Costa Rica's primary timezone in this dataset is UTC-06:00, while Barbados's is UTC-04:00. A practical origin-time calling window is 07:00-16:00.
Costa Rica callers are represented by CR/CRI, with San José as a capital reference point, Central America, 5.3M people, Costa Rican colón (₡), and primary language context of Spanish.
Origin exit prefix: 00 or + from mobile. Origin country code: +506. Origin time zones: UTC-06:00.
Barbados is represented here by BB/BRB, Bridgetown, Caribbean, about 268K people, Barbadian dollar ($), and primary language context of English.
Destination calling code: +1-246. Destination time zones: UTC-04:00. Rate check: check live price before dialing.
This route combines Costa Rica's outbound dialing rules with Barbados's destination numbering and local schedule. The primary timezone relationship is 2h destination ahead, and the recommended origin-time window is 07:00-16:00.
Dialing sequence: 00 1-246 local number. Business-hour window: 07:00-16:00. Time relationship: 2h destination ahead.
Destination market: Barbados is in Caribbean, with Bridgetown as a main administrative center. Calls from Costa Rica may reach family, companies, banks, hotels, clinics, or public offices across a market of about 268K. Primary language context: English. Local billing and everyday prices use Barbadian dollar ($).
Route context: Costa Rica is listed in Central America with a population of about 5.3M; Barbados is listed in Caribbean with about 268K. The main listed languages differ: Costa Rica (Spanish) and Barbados (English). Currency context also changes across the route: Costa Rican colón (₡) in Costa Rica and Barbadian dollar ($) in Barbados.
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