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San José (SJO)

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VIP Lounge Costa Rica

Gate 18 upper-level Priority Pass lounge 04:30–20:00. Useful daytime backup to Santamaria; still no overnight coverage.

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Priority PassListed as sjo-vip-lounge-costa-rica; hours 04:30–20:00 daily; access from 3 hours before scheduled departure; children under 10 free; printers and workstations available; digital card accepted.

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VIP Lounge Costa Rica is the Gate 18 Priority Pass lounge at Juan Santamaría. Priority Pass directs passengers after passport control toward Gate 18, then upstairs. Hours on PP (research day 2026-09-19): 04:30–20:00 daily; access from 3 hours before departure; children under 10 free; printers and workstations available.\n\nVerdict is depends: workable daytime PP coverage on the Gate 18 side, but closes 20:00 and lacks first-party HA F&B notes.

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At a glance

Hours: Priority Pass: 04:30–20:00 daily

Finding it: Airside — after Passport Control, turn right and continue to Boarding Gate 18; VIP Lounge on the Upper Level via stairs or lift (Priority Pass).

Food & drinks: Priority Pass lists standard alcoholic drinks among facilities; printers and workstations noted in conditions.

Showers: No

Amenities: Air conditioning · Standard alcoholic drinks · Digital card accepted · Disabled access · Flight information · Wi-Fi · Printers and workstations

Best for: Daytime Priority Pass holders near Gate 18 · Travelers needing printers/workstations

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Last verified Sep 19, 2026

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San José (SJO)

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VIP Lounge Costa Rica

Gate 18 upper-level Priority Pass lounge 04:30–20:00. Useful daytime backup to Santamaria; still no overnight coverage.

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Priority PassListed as sjo-vip-lounge-costa-rica; hours 04:30–20:00 daily; access from 3 hours before scheduled departure; children under 10 free; printers and workstations available; digital card accepted.

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Can you get in?

Flying from SJO?

Enter your flight for a door-to-door plan: when to leave, security, lounges and your gate. Free and no account needed. A free account saves it and sends alerts.

The plan is free. Pro adds leave-now, bag-drop and head-to-gate reminders for a saved flight. See Pro

At a glance

Hours: Priority Pass: 04:30–20:00 daily

Finding it: Airside — after Passport Control, turn right and continue to Boarding Gate 18; VIP Lounge on the Upper Level via stairs or lift (Priority Pass).

Food & drinks: Priority Pass lists standard alcoholic drinks among facilities; printers and workstations noted in conditions.

Showers: No

Amenities: Air conditioning · Standard alcoholic drinks · Digital card accepted · Disabled access · Flight information · Wi-Fi · Printers and workstations

Best for: Daytime Priority Pass holders near Gate 18 · Travelers needing printers/workstations

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Last verified Sep 19, 2026

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VIP Santamaria

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Gate 5 Priority Pass lounge 04:30–20:00. Better-reviewed of the two SJO PP rooms, but under refurbishment with possible capacity limits.

Access: Priority Pass · Official VIP / bank cards / Copa–Star

Hours: Priority Pass: 04:30–20:00 daily (refurbishment underway)

Amenities: Air conditioning · Beer and wine complimentary (PP) · Digital card accepted · Disabled access · Flight information · Wi-Fi

Best for: Daytime Priority Pass holders near Gate 5

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