Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
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A white tourist taxi
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A cruise liner at San Juan
Arriving in Puerto Rico
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By Air from
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Airport Taxis
Airport is the Caribbean's
main hub for connecting
flights to other islands.
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Map U2 • 787 791 1014
• www.san-juan-airport.com
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Other Airports
Europe
Virgin Atlantic offers
direct flights once a
week between London
Gatwick and San Juan.
Iberia offers direct flights
to Puerto Rico from
Madrid. Several major
international airlines fly
from Europe to Miami
and New York, where you
can take a connecting
flight to Puerto Rico.
White tourist taxis
are available outside
baggage claim at each
terminal. They charge
set rates according to
zones - $10 to Isla
Verde; $15 to Condado;
and $19 to Old San Juan.
Several larger hotels offer
shuttle-van service for
guests. Journey time
from the airport to Old
San Juan is 30 to 45
minutes, depending on
traffic.
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Puerto Rico
Tourist Taxi • 787 969 3260
• www.cabspr.com
Some international
flights arrive at San Juan's
Isla Grande Airport,
close to Old San Juan,
Condado, and the cruise-
ship port. This airport is
mainly used for flights to
Vieques
(see pp16-17)
and Culebra
(see pp18-
19)
. A few flights also
arrive at airports in
Aguadilla
(see p78)
,
Mayagüez
(see p72)
, and
Ponce
(see p82)
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Isla
Grande Airport: Map U2
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By Air from
North America
Several airlines, such as
American Airlines, Delta,
and Continental, offer
direct flights to Puerto
Rico from gateways
throughout the US. Air
Canada also offers direct
services from Canada.
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Airfares
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Arriving by Sea
San Juan is the
home port of more
than 20 cruise ships -
run by popular cruise
lines such as Royal
Caribbean and Carnival -
that depart for cruises
around the Caribbean.
A large number of other
Caribbean cruise ships
include San Juan on
their itineraries, and
stay one or two nights
in port.
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Royal Caribbean:
www.royalcaribbean.co.uk •
Carnival: www.carnival.com
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Touts
Hordes of touts often
await arriving travelers
outside baggage claim,
and offer a variety of
services such as money
exchange, rental cars,
and illegal taxis. It is
always sensible to
decline these offers.
Visitors arriving on pre-
booked holiday packages
are met by bona fide
representatives.
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Changing Money
Airfares vary widely,
so compare quotes from
Internet suppliers, air-
lines, and travel agents.
Some wholesalers and
charter-flight companies
offer the best airfare and
hotel packages.
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Luis Muñoz Marín
International
Airport
San Juan's airport, which
is the busiest in the
Caribbean, is only a short
taxi ride from the city's
hotel strip. It has two
terminals - the Main
Terminal and the American
Airlines Terminal - both
of which together receive
direct flights from more
than 20 US cities. Luis
Muñoz Marín International
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Ports of Entry
Official ports of
entry for independent
sailors are San Juan,
Aguadilla, Fajardo,
Mayagüez, and Ponce.
All arriving vessels must
be inspected, and each
arriving individual must
have a passport and have
already completed the
online ESTA application
or have a valid visa where
necessary
(see p102)
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at the Airport
Puerto Rico uses US
dollars. If you arrive in
possession of Canadian
dollars or euros, the
airport is a good place to
change money. There are
foreign exchange bureaus
in the arrival halls at San
Juan's airport, as well as
an ATM, but this may be
empty during high season.
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