Gates 9–10 in Terminal A put XPLORA right on your path
On the way to gates 9 and 10 in Terminal A, XPLORA covers last‑minute electronics from 4:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. daily. It sits airside, after security, so you can stop in without adding buffer time. Think cables, travel adapters, headphones, and basic accessories for phones, tablets, and laptops rather than big-ticket gadgets.
Prices lean higher than downtown San José shops, but that’s standard airport markup, not wild sticker shock. Expect to pay a few extra dollars for USB-C cables, power banks, and branded headphones. Stock changes often, so you may see everything from generic chargers to recognizable international brands on the same shelf.
Best use case here: replacing something small you forgot before a flight out of gates 9 or 10. XPLORA usually has universal plug adapters suitable for Costa Rica, the US, and Europe, plus basic memory cards and flash drives that work for most cameras. If you need a full-sized laptop or camera body, you’re in the wrong shop; think accessories, not full setups.
There aren’t many electronics options in Terminal A, so XPLORA becomes the default stop once you’ve cleared security. Stock can feel picked over late evening, especially closer to the 8:00 p.m. closing time, so don’t assume that a specific cable or adapter will still be there.
Practical tip: if you’re boarding from another gate in Terminal A, swing by XPLORA before heading to boarding, since it sits closest to gates 9 and 10 and closes at 8:00 p.m sharp.