SYQ · Layover Guide
San Jose
Stop in San Jose.
Best layover: 3–12hculturefoodhistory
Visa-free · US passport25 min to center
Places to stay
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Why San Jose scores 28
Airport qualityLounges, facilities, routing
28DiscoverThings to do in the city
28EaseTransit ease, visa access
2225
min to center
bus- 01Bus — 25 min to city center
- 01Parque La Sabana and the Museo de Arte Costarricense
- 02Mercado Central for casado and fresh tropical fruit
- 03Barrio Escalante café and restaurant strip
- 04Teatro Nacional de Costa Rica in Plaza de la Cultura
- 05Museo del Jade Marco Fidel Tristán Castro
Experiences in San Jose
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