San Jose Airport Costa Rica (SJO): What to Know!

Flying into Costa Rica for the first time? In this video, I’m breaking down everything you need to know about arriving at San Jose Airport Costa Rica, also known as Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO). I’ll walk you through the full SJO airport arrival process, including immigration requirements, what documents you need ready, where to find bathrooms, how the customs process works, and whether duty free shopping is worth it and more. If you’re planning a trip to Costa Rica, this San Jose airport guide will help you arrive prepared and start your vacation the right way. ✈️ Check out our Costa Rica travel packages and custom trips! www.christinelozada.com/CostaRica 📩 Or send us an email! [email protected] 🎥 See the Costa Rica Playlist! https://tinyurl.com/fmd2fbrj 📸 Follow us on social media!   / explorecostaricanow     / explorecostaricanow   🙋🏻‍♀️Connect with me!Website: www.christinelozada.com Instagram:   / christinelozada   Facebook:   / christinelozada   X: https://x.com/ChristineLozada Pinterest:   / christinelozada   Tiktok:   / heychristinelozada   —————————————————— We’re Christine Lozada and Diana Hechler! Youtuber and expert Travel Advisor. We’ve partnered up to create unforgettable Costa Rica trips! From must-do packages to fully custom itineraries (and everything in between). I’ve made a helpful playlist of videos so you know what to expect and can have the best vacation in Costa Rica. Learn more about us: https://christinelozada.com/costarica/ Read through our YouTube disclaimer policy here: https://www.christinelozada.com/discl... —————————————————— ⏰ WHAT’S IN THIS VIDEO 0:00 What’s in this video 0:26 Intro 0:42 Top mistake 1:16 What to know before you land SJO 1:47 Immigration 3:15 Duty Free 4:04 Baggage claim 4:45 Exchanging money and ATMs 5:20 Uber at SJO 6:35 Taxis at SJO 8:09 Private driver during your entire trip 9:57 Recap 10:30 Departing from SJO #CostaRica #SanJoseCostaRica #SJOAirport #JuanSantamariaAirport #CostaRicaTravel #CostaRicaTips