Airport pet relief

Pet relief areas at Juan Santamaría International (SJO)

🇨🇷 San José · Costa Rica · SJO

Pet relief area available

San José airport has one or more dedicated dog relief areas.

Before or after security?

🏙️ Landside (before security) Possible

✈️ Airside (after security) Yes

For a layover, you need an airside (post-security) area — you usually cannot re-clear security.

Where exactly

Pet relief area at boarding gate 17, departures — about 45 m2, artificial turf, waste bags, drinking fountains, sinks and benches (airside)

Free and open to every passenger's pet, not only assistance dogs. Part open-air, part covered.

Has the spot moved, or is one missing?

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Documented airlines serving SJO:

Avianca cabin ≤10 kg United Airlines cabin American Airlines cabin Air Canada cabin Air Transat cabin ≤8 kg Delta Air Lines cabin Edelweiss Air cabin ≤8 kg Aeromexico cabin ≤9 kg

17 airlines we document serve this airport. Whether the dog is accepted, and under what conditions, is to be checked on each airline's page — it does not prejudge your breed or your route.

🌍 Traveling to Costa Rica — see the dog entry rules for Costa Rica.

Other airports in Costa Rica:

Liberia (LIR)

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Source: www.sjoairport.com · verified 30 July 2026 · confidence 5/5.