How to call Canada from Costa Rica
- From mobile
- +1 xxx xxx xxxx
- From landline
- 00 1 xxx xxx xxxx
From $0.05/min in your browser, no plan needed
How to dial Canada from Costa Rica
How to make a call to Canada from Costa Rica: dial the exit code, the country code, and the number. Every Canadian number is a 10-digit number: a 3-digit area code, then 7 more.
- 00Costa Rica exit code
- 1Country code of Canada
- 416Toronto
- xxx xxxxLocal number
- From a mobile: +1 xxx xxx xxxx
Paste or type a number here to see how to dial it from anywhere
Example: +1 613 555 0199
- Mobile
- +1 613 555 0199
- Landline
- 00 1 613 555 0199
Main area codes in Canada
The area code comes right after 1, then the local number
- Toronto00 141600 143700 1942then 7 digits
- Montréal00 126300 143800 1514then 7 digits
- Calgary00 1403then 7 digits
- Ottawa00 1613then 7 digits
- Edmonton00 1780then 7 digits
- Winnipeg00 1204then 7 digits
- Mississauga00 1905then 7 digits
- Vancouver00 160400 1778then 7 digits
Before you call Canada
Dial a city with its area code
Big cities have their own area codes. Add the 7-digit local number after each one.
- Toronto00 1 416
- Montréal00 1 514
- Vancouver00 1 604
Toll free numbers can refuse you
A Canadian toll free number can reject calls from outside the +1 area. Ask the business for a local number with an area code.
Type + on a mobile
Calling Canada cell phones works the same: a mobile adds the exit code itself, so you skip 00. Type the number in the dialer above.
- Press and hold 0 until + appears
- Dial 1
- Dial the area code and 7 digits
Calling Canada from Costa Rica without an international plan
Suparelay calls Canada for $0.05/min from your browser, with no plan. Without one, carriers in Costa Rica charge up to $0.36/min. Claro and Liberty include Canada in their plans, while kölbi has no plan for it.
| Carrier | Per minute |
|---|---|
SuparelayNo plan neededUp to 7× cheaper | |
 | $0.36 |
 | $0.14 |
 | $0.29 |
Want to call Canada?
Type the number and call from your browser, with no app and no plan
When to call Canada
The time now in Canada, and the best hours to call. Costa Rica keeps one time all year, so the time difference changes with daylight saving time in Canada in March and November.
- Time difference
- March to November: 2 hours ahead of Costa Rica
- November to March: 1 hour ahead of Costa Rica
- Daylight saving time
- Clocks change twice a year
- Time zones
- 10
Why a call to Canada fails
Kölbi postpaid bills the first minute in full
On Kölbi postpaid MIDA calls, the first minute is the minimum charge. After the first minute, Kölbi bills each extra second. Check the per-minute rate before you place a short call.
Kölbi, MIDA llamadas internacionalesKölbi postpaid needs international access
A Kölbi postpaid line can make international calls only when international access is on. If your line has it off, enable it before you call. Kölbi provides the activation through *888#.
Kölbi, Facilidades adicionalesFrom any country, a call to Canada also fails when
- 00 is not every caller's exit code
- The number does not take calls from outside the +1 area
Questions
How to call Canada from Costa Rica cell phone or mobile?
Dial +1, then the number. It works from any mobile in Costa Rica
Are calls to Canada included in Costa Rica phone plans?
On some plans. Claro includes calls to Canada in its plans. Liberty charges less with an add-on or another plan. Without one of these plans, you pay the carrier's rate per minute
How much does it cost to call Canada from Costa Rica?
Nothing extra on Conexión 6.2. Without such a plan, carriers in Costa Rica charge up to $0.36 a minute. Suparelay calls Canada from your browser for cents a minute, with no plan
How to call Toronto from Costa Rica?
For Toronto, dial 00 1 416, then the 7-digit local number
Do I need to dial 00 to call Canada?
From a landline, yes: dial 00, then 1. From a mobile, type + instead, and the phone adds the exit code
Can I call Canada on my iPhone?
Yes. In the Phone app, press and hold 0 for +, then dial 1 and the number. Your plan must allow calls to Canada
Why isn't my call going through to Canada?
The usual causes: 00 is not every caller's exit code and the number does not take calls from outside the +1 area. Each one is listed above, with a link to its fix
Is there a free call to Canada, and how to call Canada from Costa Rica for free?
Only on Conexión 6.2, or app to app. With any other plan, or from a laptop, Suparelay calls Canada from your browser for cents a minute
How to call Canada from Costa Rica on WhatsApp?
WhatsApp and FaceTime call for free, but only someone with the same app. To ring a landline or a phone in Canada without the app, use your phone plan, a calling service, or Suparelay
How to call Canada landline from Costa Rica?
From a landline in Costa Rica, dial 00 1, then the number
When is the best time to call Canada?
Call between 8:00 and 22:00 in Canada. March to November: 2 hours ahead of Costa Rica. November to March: 1 hour ahead of Costa Rica
How do I call Canada from Costa Rica, and how to make an international call to Canada?
Dial 00 1, then the number. From a mobile, +1 works too