Calling Puerto Rico from Costa Rica: 00 1-787 [local number].
Quick answer
To call Puerto Rico from Costa Rica, dial 00, then 1-787, then the local number without leading zeros. Example: 00 1-787 +1 787 234 5678.
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Dialing format
00 1-787 +1 787 234 5678
Exit code • Country code • Local number
Whether you’re calling family, friends, or business contacts, knowing how to call Puerto Rico 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 Puerto Rico - whether you’re calling San Juan or anywhere else.
Follow these simple steps to make a call to Puerto Rico from Costa Rica
Start by dialing 00 (or use + on mobile). This is the international dialing prefix for Costa Rica.
Dial the country code +1-787 for Puerto Rico.
Dial the local phone number in Puerto Rico (typically 8-10 digits, without any leading zeros).
Full format: 00 1-787 [local number] - For example: 00 1-787 612 345 678
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Calling Code
+1-787, +1-939
Capital of Puerto Rico
San Juan
Region
Americas (Caribbean)
Currency of Puerto Rico
United States dollar ($)
Puerto Rico Time Zones
UTC-04:00
Current time
Your time
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Puerto Rico
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Puerto Rico is --
Puerto Rico, located in Caribbean, is a nation with a rich identity. Its capital city, San Juan, serves as the administrative center for a population of approximately 3.2M.
The official currency is the United States dollar ($). When calling Puerto Rico, the country code is +1-787. The country observes the UTC-04:00 time zone(s), and the primary language(s) spoken include English, Spanish.
Population
3.2M
Population Rank
#131 of 230
Language Footprint
English, Spanish
Time Zone Footprint
UTC-04:00
City/Area Code Coverage
2 locations listed
Dial Code Status
Exclusive code in dataset
Puerto Rico currently has a 10-digit local number pattern in this guide, with country code +1-787.
Exit Code in Costa Rica
00 (dial 00 (or + from mobile))
Costa Rica Country Code
+506
Route Dialing Pattern
00 1-787 +1 787 234 5678
Capital Time Difference
2h destination ahead
Best Calling Window (Origin Time)
07:00-16:00
Currency Pair
Costa Rican colón (₡) -> United States dollar ($)
Primary languages: Costa Rica (Spanish) and Puerto Rico (English, Spanish).
Shared language overlap: Spanish. Primary timezones: Costa Rica (UTC-06:00) and Puerto Rico (UTC-04:00).
Use this route profile to plan a real call from Costa Rica to Puerto Rico, including the exit code, destination country code, time difference, and local context.
From
Costa Rica
To
Puerto Rico
For dialing this route, callers in Costa Rica usually start with 00 or the plus sign, then dial +1-787 before the local Puerto Rico number.
Costa Rica's primary timezone in this dataset is UTC-06:00, while Puerto Rico's is UTC-04:00. A practical origin-time calling window is 07:00-16:00.
Costa Rica callers are represented by CR/CRI, with San José as a capital reference point, Central America, 5.3M people, Costa Rican colón (₡), and primary language context of Spanish.
Origin exit prefix: 00 or + from mobile. Origin country code: +506. Origin time zones: UTC-06:00.
Puerto Rico is represented here by PR/PRI, San Juan, Caribbean, about 3.2M people, United States dollar ($), and primary language context of English, Spanish.
Destination calling code: +1-787. Destination time zones: UTC-04:00. Rate check: check live price before dialing.
This route combines Costa Rica's outbound dialing rules with Puerto Rico'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 1-787 local number. Business-hour window: 07:00-16:00. Time relationship: 2h destination ahead.
Destination market: Puerto Rico is in Caribbean, with San Juan as a main administrative center. Calls from Costa Rica may reach family, companies, banks, hotels, clinics, or public offices across a market of about 3.2M. Primary language context: English, Spanish. Local billing and everyday prices use United States dollar ($).
Route context: Costa Rica is listed in Central America with a population of about 5.3M; Puerto Rico is listed in Caribbean with about 3.2M. The route has shared language overlap in Spanish. Currency context also changes across the route: Costa Rican colón (₡) in Costa Rica and United States dollar ($) in Puerto Rico.
| City / Region | Area Code | Full Dialing Pattern |
|---|---|---|
| San Juan | 1-787 | +1-787 [local number] |
| San Juan | 1-939 | +1-939 [local number] |
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