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Tobías Bolaños International Airport

San Jose, Costa Rica

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Tobías Bolaños International Airport

San Jose, Costa Rica
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Costa Rica's gateway for domestic and regional aviation.

Opened
1940
Location
San José, Costa Rica
Tobías Bolaños International Airport (IATA: SYQ, ICAO: MRPV) is a small international airport located in Pavas, a western suburb of San José, Costa Rica. It serves primarily as a hub for domestic flights and general aviation, complementing the larger Juan Santamaría International Airport. The airport is named after Tobías Bolaños Palma, a pioneering Costa Rican aviator. It handles scheduled domestic routes connecting San José to tourist destinations such as Quepos, Tamarindo, and Liberia, and is also used extensively by charter operators and private aircraft. Due to its location closer to the city center compared to Juan Santamaría, it offers a convenient option for travelers seeking quick connections to regional destinations within Costa Rica.
Terminals
The airport has a single, modest passenger terminal designed for domestic and light international operations.
Getting to & from
The airport is accessible by taxi, private vehicle, and bus from central San José, approximately 6 kilometers to the east.
Airlines here
Key operators include local carriers such as Sansa Airlines, which uses the airport as its primary base for domestic scheduled services.
Notable facts
  • ›Named after Costa Rican aviation pioneer Tobías Bolaños Palma.
  • ›Located in the Pavas district, closer to San José's city center than Juan Santamaría International Airport.
  • ›Serves as the main base for Sansa Airlines, Costa Rica's primary domestic carrier.
  • ›Handles significant general aviation and charter traffic alongside scheduled services.
  • ›Its runway length limits operations to smaller propeller and turboprop aircraft.
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Tobías Bolaños International Airport
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Tobías Bolaños International Airport is one of the four international airports in Costa Rica, and the secondary airport serving the city of San José, after Juan Santamaría International Airport. It is located in downtown San José, in Pavas District, San José Canton. The airport is named for Costa Rican pilot Tobias Bolaños Palma (1892-1953).

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