
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) Wi-Fi
Last verified 8/29/2025 • San José, Costa Rica
Wi-Fi at Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) is free across all terminals. Join “SJO Free WiFi”, then accept the terms on the sign-in page.
⏱️ Unlimited (free tier); premium paid option available🛜 Provider: AERIS (airport-operated)
Is there free Wi-Fi at Juan Santamaría International Airport?
FreeYes. Free, unlimited Wi-Fi is available at Juan Santamaría International Airport.
- Common SSIDs: SJO Free WiFi, FreeAirportWiFi
- Sign-in: Connect to SJO Free WiFi; click ‘Connect to free WiFi’ on splash to browse.
- Provider: AERIS (airport-operated)
Connection details
- Login: Click-through portal
- Security: OPEN • HTTPS portal
- Support: SJO — Free Services (official)
Speed & reliability
Typical: —↓ / —↑ Mbps (Good throughout the terminal; occasional peak slowdowns)
Reliability: ★★★★★ — Free Wi-Fi across the airport; optional premium tier
Based on ~14 samples
Terminal specifics
- Single terminalCoverage at check-in, security, gates and arrivals
Power & places to work
Plug type: Type A/B
Voltage: 120V
USB-C: Varies
Charging points near windows and many seats
- Window countersGate areasOutlets + space to work
- Café tablesCentral hallNearby power
How to connect at SJO
- Join "SJO Free WiFi" or "FreeAirportWiFi".
- Open a browser; if the portal doesn’t appear, visit a non-HTTPS page to trigger it.
- Complete any email/SMS step.
- Start your VPN, then browse normally.
Interesting Facts about Juan Santamaría International Airport Airport
- Costa Rica’s busiest airport and the second-busiest in Central America after Panama City’s Tocumen.
- Handled 6,500,549 passengers in 2024.
- Two passenger terminals: a Main (international) terminal and a Domestic terminal.
- Single runway 07/25 measuring about 3,012 m (9,882 ft).
- Located in Alajuela, roughly 20 km (12 mi) northwest of downtown San José.
- Hub for Avianca Costa Rica, Sansa Airlines and Costa Rica Green Airways; operating base for Volaris Costa Rica; focus city for Avianca El Salvador and Copa Airlines.
- A $62.2M expansion launched in 2025 will add ~16,500 m² on the west side of the terminal to boost capacity.
- Opened in 1958 and named for national hero Juan Santamaría.
Last updated: 9/17/2025