Juan Santamaría International Airport
San José (Alajuela) · Costa Rica· Juan Santamaría International AirportJuan Santamaría International Airport (IATA: SJO) is a airport serving San José (Alajuela), Costa Rica.
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) is a medium airport serving San José (Alajuela), Costa Rica. This page gathers the airport codes, location map and travel information.
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33 direct destinations: map, operating airlines and distances.
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Juan Santamaría International Airport (IATA SJO, ICAO MROC) serves San José (Alajuela), Costa Rica, North America, and is classified as a medium-sized airport. This page gathers what the site's database, maps and route dataset say about it in one place.
Facts at a glance
| IATA / ICAO | SJO / MROC |
| Airport class | medium-sized airport |
| Location | San José (Alajuela), Costa Rica (North America) |
| Coordinates | 9.9939, -84.2088 |
| Direct destinations | 33 (see below) |
Airport map
No cover map is available for this airport yet; the page offers the interactive location map and a schematic instead.
- Location map — the interactive map lets you pan and zoom to see the field against the city and road network.
- Schematic — the page also draws a size-based schematic to indicate the airport's scale; it is not the actual layout.
Direct routes
Non-stop destinations, nearest first (OpenFlights route dataset, compiled 2014 — treat as indicative and confirm with the airline):
| Destination | Distance | Main carriers |
|---|---|---|
| Quepos Managua Airport (XQP) | ~62 km | CAL Cargo Air Lines, LACSA |
| La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) | ~67 km | CAL Cargo Air Lines, LACSA |
| Nosara Airport (NOB) | ~158 km | CAL Cargo Air Lines |
| Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport (LIR) | ~161 km | LACSA, Euro Exec Express |
| Golfito Airport (GLF) | ~187 km | CAL Cargo Air Lines, LACSA |
| Puerto Jimenez Airport (PJM) | ~191 km | CAL Cargo Air Lines, LACSA |
| Bocas del Toro "Isla Colón" International Airport (BOC) | ~227 km | CAL Cargo Air Lines |
| Enrique Malek International Airport (DAV) | ~264 km | Metro Batavia |
See the Juan Santamaría International Airport route map for the full list of 33 non-stop destinations.
Nearby airports
If nothing fits, these nearby fields are worth comparing:
| Airport | Distance |
|---|---|
| La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) | 66.6 km |
| Aerotortuguero Airport (TTQ) | 99.3 km |
| Alonso Valderrama Airport (CTD) | 473 km |
Getting there
The airport: coordinates 9.9939, -84.2088; elevation about 921 m.
Navigate straight to the field:
- Driving / taxi: 高德地图 | 百度地图 | Google Maps
The location map on this page shows the field against the city and road network, and the ground-transport section lists the public transport recorded for it. For driving routes, timetables and parking, rely on the airport's own information.
Size and facilities
Medium-sized airports are regional hubs: one compact terminal, walkable distances and usually faster check-in than a major hub — but with fewer frequencies, so rebooking after a missed flight is harder. Aim for 90–120 minutes before departure.
Terminal plans, check-in locations and ground-transport timetables are published by the airport itself; for detail that must be right on the day, rely on the airport's own information. If something here looks wrong, please tell us via the Contact page and we will check it.
Tips
- If your destination is not in the table above, you will usually connect via Quepos Managua Airport (XQP) or another larger airport.
- Use the search box at the top of the page to compare alternatives: type a city name or IATA code.
- In peak season parking and rental cars run short at small fields too — book ahead if you are driving.