SJO
Transportation & Travel abbreviation · Airport Code
| Stands for | Juan Santamaría International Airport |
|---|---|
| Categories | Transportation & Travel |
SJO stands for Juan Santamaría International Airport, an airport code abbreviation.
Costa Rica's main airport, located in Alajuela about 20 kilometers northwest of the capital, San Jose. Many ecotourists arrive here before heading to the cloud forests and Pacific beaches.
Example: Fly into SJO for the volcano tours, or Liberia if you only want the Guanacaste beaches.
Usage notes
ICAO code MROC. Named for Juan Santamaría, a drummer boy honored as a national hero of the 1856 battle against William Walker's filibusters. Costa Rica's second international airport, Guanacaste's Daniel Oduber (LIR), is popular with beach travelers.
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