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.

Metropolitan Areas Tourist Zone- Descriptions
Zone 1
Luis Muñoz Marín Airport
Zone 2
Hotels in the Isla Verde area
Zone 3
Hotels in the Condado and Miramar area
Zone 4
Hotels in the Old San Juan and Piers in Old San Juan, Puerta de Tierra and Miramar
Zone 5
Conventions Center and Luis Rivas Dominichi Airport in Isla Grande

Fixed rates - From LMM Airport:
To Zone 2 - $10.00
To Zone 3 - $15.00
To Zone 4 - $19.00
To Zone 5 - $15.00
To Plaza las Américas - $18.00
To Plaza Carolina - $14.00
To Coliseo José Miguel Agrelot - $14.00
If Tolls -$2.00 (Passenger responsible to pay tolls)

Fixed Rates - From Maritime Terminals/ Piers:
From Old San Juan Maritime Terminal, Puerta de Tierra and Miramar to Zone 1 - $19.00
From Old San Juan Maritime Terminal, Puerta de Tierra and Miramar to Zone 2 - $19.00
From Old San Juan Maritime Terminal, Puerta de Tierra and Miramar to Zone 3 - $12.00
From Old San Juan Maritime Terminal, Puerta de Tierra and Miramar to Zone 4 - $10.00
From Old San Juan Maritime Terminal, Puerta de Tierra and Miramar to Zone 5 - $9.00
From Old San Juan Piers to Plaza las Américas - $14.00
From Old San Juan Piers to Plaza Carolina - $24.00
From Old San Juan Piers to Coliseo José Miguel Agrelot - $14.00
(Passenger responsible to pay tolls)

Fixed Rates - From Convention Center or Isla Grande Airport:
From Isla Grande Airport or Cenvention Center to  Zone 1 - $15.00
From Isla Grande Airport or Cenvention Center to  Zone 2 - $15.00
From Isla Grande Airport or Cenvention Center to  Zone 3 - $9.00
From Isla Grande Airport or Cenvention Center to  Zone 4 - $10.00
From Isla Grande Airport or Cenvention Center to  Plaza las Américas - $12.00
From Isla Grande Airport or Cenvention Center to  Plaza Carolina - $22.00
From Isla Grande Airport or Cenvention Center to  Coliseo José Miguel Agrelot - $12.00
(Passenger responsible to pay tolls)

Note: $0.50 per each piece of luggage, excluding hand pieces, and an additional charge of $1.00 per piece, after three pieces.

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Taxi Metered Rates apply outside of Tourism
Transportation Zones of San Juan - Isla Verde Area
Charges & Rates

• $1.75: Initial Charge
• $0.10: Charge for fraction of mile (1/19 mile)
• $0.10: Waiting Time (Every 25 seconds)
• $0.50: Charge for the first 3 pieces of luggage (each)
• $1.00: Charge for the fourth piece of luggage and thereafter (each)
• $1.00: Call charge
• $36.00: Hourly Rent Charge
• $1.00: Night Rate (10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.)
• $3.00: Minimun Charge per trip
• $2.00: Surcharge fee for the sixth and seventh passenger in vehicle

Public transportation in the metropolitan San Juan area is convenient and practical, with regular bus service on established routes or if you wish you can use the train (Tren Urbano). View bus and train 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 or from Old San Juan. Private boats can also be chartered at many of the marinas on the east coast.

By Público

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.