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Getting There
By Air
Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport ( SJU )
+1 787 791 4670
http://www.prpa.gobierno.pr/APMain.aspx
Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport is located approximately 14 kilometers ( 8.5 miles ) east of San Juan.
The airport is a major interconnecting point to the Caribbean and provides service from airlines including:
Air Canada ( +1 800 361 5373/ http://www.aircanada.com )
American Airlines ( +1 800 433 7300/ http://www.aa.com )
British Airways ( +1 787 725 7000/ http://www.ba.com )
BWIA ( +1 800 538 2942/ http://www.bwee.com )
Continental ( +1 800 231 0856/ http://www.continental.com/ )
Delta ( +1 800 221 1212/ http://www.delta.com )
LIAT ( +1 888 844 5428/ http://www.liatairline.com/ )
Lufthansa ( http://www.lufthansa.com/ )
Northwest ( +1 800 225 2525/ http://www.nwa.com/ )
United ( +1 800 864 8331/ http://www.ual.com/ )
US Airways ( http://www.usairways.com/ )
Virgin Atlantic ( +1 800 744 7477/ http://www.virgin-atlantic.com/ )
Public bus C45 provides transportation to and from the airport for only USD0.25-0.50. The journey to the city takes about an hour and requires a transfer to the A5 in Isla Verde if heading to Condado and another transfer to the B21 in Condado if going to Old San Juan.
Taxis are available at the Airport and average fares are around USD8 to Isla Verde, USD12 to Condado and USD16 to Old San Juan.
Rental car companies located at Luis Munoz Marin Airport include:
Avis ( +1 787 791 2500 / http://www.avis.com/ )
Budget ( +1 787 937 0318 / http://www.budget.com/ )
Charlie ( +1 787 721 6265 )
Dollar ( +1 800 800 3665 / http://www.dollar.com/ )
Hertz ( +1 800 654 3030 / http://www.hertz.com/ )
National ( +1 800 227 7368 / http://www.nationalcar.com/ )
Thrifty ( +1 787 253 2525 / http://www.thrifty.com/ )
By Bus
Minivans known as publicos offer public transportation between big towns and major cities in Puerto Rico including San Juan. Publicos have a "P" or "PD" on their license plates and can be flagged down in any location.
By Car
San Juan is accessed via major highways 2 and 3 from the east and west and 52 from the south.
Getting Around
Public transportation can be slow and especially infrequent on weekends and after 9p, but very cheap. Metropolitan Bus Authority ( +1 787 250 6064/ http://www.dtop.gov.pr/ ) costs USD0.25 and the Metrobus ( +1 787 763 4141 ) is USD0.50, both covering routes throughout the San Juan Metropolitan area.
Taxis are available throughout San Juan, mainly in Condado and Old San Juan, and are convenient particularly for those with limited knowledge of Spanish. Make sure to agree on a fare before traveling as drivers may not go by meters. Keep in mind that taxis run much less frequently after 10p, so it is a good idea to call in advance from a safe location. Major taxi companies in San Juan include:
Cooperative Major Taxi Cabs ( +1 787 723 2460 )
Metro-Taxi Cab ( +1 787 725 2870 )
Driving can be a bit hectic in the city as Puerto Rican drivers can be somewhat unpredictable and aggressive and parking is very difficult to find. Major car rental companies in San Juan include:
Avis ( +1 800 874 3556/ http://www.avis.com/ )
Bella ( +1 787 792 4207 )
Champion ( +1 787 782 3232 )
Charlie ( +1 787 728 2418 / +1 800 289 1227 )
Hertz ( +1 787 791 0840 / +1 800 654 3131/ http://www.hertz.com/ )
L&M ( +1 787 725 8307 )
Metro ( +1 787 791 1870 )
Romero ( +1 787 767 3004 )
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