Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)
Tel: 437 2626.

Juan Santamaría Airport is located 17km (10.5 miles) northwest of the city centre just outside the city of Alajuela. As Costa Rica's principal gateway, Juan Santamaría is serviced by a number of international carriers, and serves as the hub for domestic flights on Sansa Airlines.

Airport facilities: These include conference and banqueting facilities, a business centre, shops, restaurants, bars, banks, ATMs, bureaux de change, tourist information and car hire from Avis, Budget, Hertz and several others.

Transport to the city: The all-red Tuasa bus runs frequently from the airport to the city centre, journey time is less than 45 minutes. Taxis also serve the terminals.