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TRANSPORTATION TO CULEBRA ISLAND:
FLYING FROM THE UNITED STATES TO SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO: For people coming from abroad, the easiest way to reach Culebra is via San Juan, Puerto Rico. The flight from New York to San Juan takes 3 1/2 hours; from Miami to San Juan it's 1 1/2 hours. WE RECOMMEND OUR VISITORS TO FLY TO CULEBRA FROM THE MAINLAND PUERTO RICO. San Juan International Airport (SJU) is served from the U.S. Mainland by American Airlines, Delta, US Airways, Continental, Northwest, Spirit Air, and United. From the rest of the world, San Juan (SJU) Airport is served by Air Canada Vacations, Canadian Airlines, British Airways, Lufthansa's partner Condor, Copa Airlines, and LACSA-Group Taca.FLYING FROM SAN JUAN TO CULEBRA: There are basically two ways of travelling from the 'Big Island' of Puerto Rico to Culebra. You can either take an airplane or take the passenger boat. Flying to Culebra is usually the most hassle free option, and in 35 minutes you can get from San Juan to Culebra. Flying in from San Juan to Culebra is in most cases the only way to be able to check in into your hotel the same day of your flight from abroad. There are several daily flights arriving in Culebra from San Juan Isla Grande Airport (SIG) on Vieques Air Link (787-722-3736) and Air Flamenco (787-724-6464). You may also consider chartering a plane to expedite your arrival. Below is a list of chartering operators.
Cost of boat vs. flying in: If you are coming to Culebra from San Juan, whether the boat or airplane is less expensive would depend on the number of people in your party. The boat between Fajardo to Culebra costs $2.25 each way, and the San Juan-Fajardo taxi costs about $80 each way. If you are a party of one person, flying in would be cheaper by about $22.25 ($60 for plane vs. $82.25 for the taxi + boat.) For a party of two people, the plane would cost $35.50 more ($120 for the plane less $84.50 for the taxi and boat.)
However, if you are flying in from abroad and want to take the passenger boat to Culebra to check-in at Tamarindo Estates that same day, you would need to land into San Juan not later than 12 Noon. This would normally allow sufficient time to get your luggage and then the taxi to the Fajardo ferry dock. The last boat you may take and still be able to check in at the hotel departs Fajardo at 3:00 PM.
The fare for the boat service between Fajardo and Culebra is very inexpensive, only $2.25 per person. The taxi fare between San Juan and Fajardo is about $80 each way.
WE RECOMMEND OUR VISITORS TO FLY TO CULEBRA FROM THE MAINLAND PUERTO RICO.
Major Air Carriers Serving San Juan International Airport (SJU) from the U.S. and Abroad
| American
Airlines, phone
800-433-7300, flies from NYC, Newark, Boston, Miami,
Orlando, Fort
Lauderdale, Los Angeles, and St. Louis JetBlue Airways Delta, phone 800-241-4141, offers service from Atlanta United, phone 800-538-2929, flies from Chicago, New York, and Washington, D.C. Spirit Air, phone 800-756-7117, flies from Fort Lauderdale with connections from New York, Atlantic City, and Detroit Virgin Atlantic InselAir Air Tran Air Sunshine Lufthansa's partner, Condor, flies out of Germany LACSA-Group Taca flies from San José, Costa Rica Copa Airlines serves San Juan from Panama and major Central and South Amerca's cities |
Continental,
phone
800-231-0856
has
daily
service
from
Newark, Houston, and Cleveland Northwest, phone 800-447-4747, flies from Detroit, Memphis, and Minneapolis US Airways, phone 800-428-4322, flies from Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, and Charlotte Air Canada Vacations, phone 800-774-8993,offers service from Toronto, Vancouver, and Calgary Canadian Airlines, phone 800-426-7000 serves San Juan from Toronto, Vancouver, and Calgary British Airways, phone 0845-7222-111 in the U.K. flies from London Iberia LIAT American Eagle Cape Air |
 Culebra airport terminal building |
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MAIN LOCAL AIRLINES
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2. Air
Flamenco
Culebra:
787-742-1040
San Juan SIG: 787-724-6464 Ceiba: 787- 801-8256 Reservations SJU: 787-724-1818, 787-724-1105 Toll free: 1-877-535-2636 http://www.airflamenco.net 10:00 AM Ceiba - Culebra 9:00 AM Culebra - Ceiba 11:30 AM Culebra - San Juan SIG* 3:30 PM Culebra - San Juan SIG 5:30 PM Culebra San Juan SIG 7:30 AM San Juan SIG* - Culebra 1:00 PM San Juan SIG - Culebra 4:30 PM San Juan SIG - Culebra |
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As you fly to Puerto Rico from the States you would typically land into San Juan International Airport (SJU). |
SIG airport is a 15-20 minute taxi drive from SJU airport. Each passenger is allowed 30 pounds. Additional luggage is ok, but air carrier could charge extra for it. They may fly the extra luggage on a later flight, depending on how full the flight is. |
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AIR
FARES |
SAN JUAN -
CULEBRA $60-70 One Way CEIBA - CULEBRA $30 One Way |
