(SJO) Juan Santamaria International Airport Overview

Juan Santamaría International Airport (airport code SJO) is located in 20 kilometers from downtown San Jose, Costa Rica. With over 4 million annual passengers, Juan Santamaría is the 2nd busiest airport in Central America. The airport has a Main Terminal serving international passengers while the Sansa Terminal, named for Sansa Airlines, handles domestic flights. Over 15 airlines serve the airport including non-stop routes from the US and Canada, a 3- to 7-hour flight. A bus route runs between the airport and San Jose and taxis, rental cars and shuttles are also available. The airport has a VIP Lounge for business/first class passengers, but available to anyone for a fee.