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Getting to Puerto Rico almost always means flying
to Luis Muñoz Marín (LMM) International Airport. The gleaming white terminal located just outside
of San Juan is ranked 34th among passenger airports in the United States.
Most U.S. and many international airlines offer direct flights to Puerto Rico, and making connecting flights is
easy. LMM is one of the largest airports in the Caribbean and is a popular place for hopping over to the U.S. Virgin
Islands and other Caribbean destinations.
Transferring from the airport to your hotel usually requires taking a taxi, although some hotels provide complimentary
transportation to their properties in special buses. Puerto Rico Tourism Company representatives at the airport
will assist you in finding the right transportation. Major car rental agencies are located at the airport, and
others offer free transportation to their off-airport sites.
Although there is no regular passenger service to Puerto Rico by sea, more than a million passengers visit the
island on cruise ships every year, whether on one of the many cruise lines whose homeport is San Juan, or on one
of the visiting lines.
From North America
2 ½ hours from Miami
3 ¼ hours from Atlanta
3 ¼ hours from New York
3 ½ hours from Washington, DC
4 ¼ hours from Toronto
4 ½ hours from Chicago and Dallas
7 ½ hours from Los Angeles
From Latin America
2 ½ hours from Caracas
5 ¾ hours from Mexico City
11 hours from Sao Paolo
From Europe
7 ¾ hours from Madrid
10 hours from Paris
10 ¼ hours from Brussels
12 hours from London
Getting Around
Ground transportation in Puerto Rico can mean a taxi, a tour bus, a rental car, a ferry, a small plane, a charter
boat, a Metrobus, or a público. In the near future, you will also be able to get around part of greater
San Juan in a shiny new Urban Train.
By Ground
Most of the major car rental companies have offices at the airport, in San Juan and in the larger cities and towns.
Roads are clearly marked and maps are available. Note that speed limits are indicated in miles per hour, but distances
are shown in kilometers.
Taxis are available at the airport, hotels and major tourist points. In the tourism zones, rates are fixed and
posted. Outside the zones, taxis are metered and can be hired by the hour.
Public transportation in the metropolitan San Juan area is convenient and practical, with regular bus service on
established routes.
By Air
You can fly to many of the cities and towns within Puerto Rico, including Vieques and Culebra, by chartering a
small plane or taking one of the regularly scheduled commuter-type flights from the Ribas Dominicci Airport in
Isla Grande, San Juan, or other local airports. If you are staying in the west of the island, look into direct
flights to and from the Aguadilla airport.
By Water
Ferry service to Culebra and Vieques is available at the small port of Fajardo on the east end of the island. Private
boats can also be chartered at many of the marinas on the east coast.
By Publico
Among the most interesting and adventurous ways of traveling in Puerto Rico is by público. Públicos
are independently owned and operated vans that service hard to reach urban areas. They also travel between island
towns; if you have the time and inclination, they can be an inexpensive and fascinating way to learn about the
island. You may find yourself riding with a family on its way to see a grandmother on the other side of the island,
or a half dozen ballplayers on their way to a game. All in all, públicos offer visitors a terrific opportunity
to meet Puerto Rico and its people.
Dining & Nightlife
San Juan is the Caribbean capital of nightlife and entertainment, where you can indulge in bar hopping, enjoy fine
dining, partake in Vegas-style gaming or anything in between.
Throughout the San Juan area, bars, discos and popular restaurants are found on nearly every corner of the city,
but be sure not to miss the vibrant nightlife out on the island, including the special charms of resorts in Dorado,
Rio Grande, Ponce and Mayagüez. Discover all of Puerto Rico's Top Entertainment Areas .
Activities
Whether you're dreaming about spectacular surfing waves, a challenging golf course, or the perfect sunbathing beach,
Puerto Rico offers the active traveler a tremendous array of opportunities. Surfing and golf compete with tennis,
fishing, kayaking, SCUBA diving, and horseback riding, not to mention windsurfing and parasailing, for your active
time. Our perpetual summer weather begs you to enjoy the sport of your choice!
Beaches
Puerto Rico is home to some of the most beautiful beaches in the world, and its hundreds of miles of coastline
harbor an almost endless selection for the beach lover. Beaches come in every size, color, and form, from the pure
white dunes of Isabela to the black volcanic sands near Punta Santiago. You can find a beach for any level of seaside
activity, from a stroll in the shimmering shallow waters at Luquillo to a thrilling ride in the boisterous surf
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Getting To Culebra
The easiest way to reach Culebra is via San Juan. San Juan International Airport is served from the U.S. Mainland
by American Airlines, Delta, TWA, USAir, Carnival, Continental, Northwest, PanAm, and United. Culebra has daily
flights arriving from the San Juan International Airport on Isla Nena Air Services (787-741-1577), and from San
Juan Isla Grande Airport on Vieques Air Link (787-722-3736). A 1 1/2 hour ferry ride is also available from Fajardo,
a sea port on the east shore of Puerto Rico, about 1 1/2 hour drive from San Juan.
Puerto Rico Ports Authority
Phone Numbers --- Culebra (787) 742-3161
Fajardo (787) 863-0705, (787) 863-0852
Voyage to Culebra is about 1 1/2 hours. The cargo ferry also takes passengers. Passengers do not need reservations.
However, reservations are required for cars, and car should be at the ferry dock at least one hour before departure.
Schedules are subject to change and should be verified ahead of time. Passenger fare: only $2.25 per person. For
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