Gate-side souvenirs in Terminal B
TERRA TICA TERMINAL DOMÉSTICA sits in SJO’s Terminal B, on the domestic side, so it works best if you’re flying inside Costa Rica and want last-minute gifts before boarding. It focuses on souvenirs rather than snacks, so think magnets, mugs, keychains, and Costa Rica-branded trinkets more than grab-and-go food.
Hours run roughly 5:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., which lines up with most domestic departures in Terminal B but means it’s shuttered for late-afternoon and evening flights. If you land on a 4:30 p.m. arrival, walk over quickly; by 5:05 p.m. the doors are usually locked and staff already closing out the till.
Pricing skews airport-standard: small items like keychains often land in the $4–$8 range, while T-shirts and caps can sit closer to $20–$30 equivalent once converted from colones. Nothing here feels like a deep bargain, but it’s still cheaper and lower stress than hunting for a souvenir stall outside the airport before your 6:00 a.m. domestic hop.
Stock is classic souvenir-shop territory: Costa Rica logo shirts, coffee-themed gifts, sloth and toucan plush toys, shot glasses, and fridge magnets, all branded for SJO and local regions. You won’t find specialty coffee beans or gourmet chocolate in any serious depth, so plan to buy premium food gifts elsewhere in Terminal A if that’s your priority.
Practical play: if you’re checking out of a San José hotel at 3:30 a.m. for a 6:00 a.m. domestic flight in Terminal B, skip souvenir errands in town and use TERRA TICA as your backup plan, but walk in before 4:45 a.m. in case they’re slow to open.