Getting To Puerto Rico
Main International Airlines to Puerto Rico
- United Airlines
- Caribbean Airlines
- American Airlines
- British Airways
- Delta
- United Airlines
- US Airlines
- Cayman Airlines
Flights to Puerto Rico
Direct flights to Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport, Puerto Rico from the following locations:
| From | Duration | Airline |
|---|---|---|
| Miami, Florida | 2 Hours | American Airlines |
| Orlando, | 2 Hours 25 Mins | Jet Blue & South West Airlines |
| New York | 3 Hours 47 Mins | Jet Blue Airlines & Delta |
| Fort Lauderdale | 2 Hours 15 Mins | Jet Blue Airlines & Spirit |
| Newark | 4 Hours 3 Mins | Jet Blue Airlines & United |
| Philadelphia | 3 Hours 40 Mins | US Airways |
| Tampa | 2 Hours 15 Mins | Jet Blue Airlines |
| Atlanta | 3 Hours 45 Mins | Delta |
| Philadelphia, PA | 3 Hours 52 Mins | US Airways |
| Charlotte | 2 Hours 40 Mins | US Airways |
| Boston | 4 Hours 15 Mins | Jet Blue Airlines |
| Non-Stop Flights | ||
| From | Duration | Airline |
| St Thomas | 30 Mins | Cape Air & Air Sunshine & Seaborne |
| St Croix | 1 Hour | Cape Air & Seaborne |
| Dominica | 1 Hour | Liat |
| Virgin Gorda | 25 Mins | Air Sunshine |
| Nevis | 2 Hour | Air Sunshine |
| St Maarten | 1 Hour | Air Sunshine |
| St Kitts | 1 Hour 30 Mins | Seaborne Airlines |
| St Barths | 1 Hour | Tradewind Aviation |
The following airlines fly to San Juan
- Bogota, Colombia – Avianca Airlines
- Cancun, Mexico (Connecting from Mexico City) – Volaris Airlines
- Copenhagen, Denmark – Norwegian Airlines
- Frankfurt, Germany – Condor
- London, England – Norwegian Airlines
- Madrid, Spain – Air Europa
- Oslo, Norway –Norwegian Airlines
- Panama City, Panama – Copa Airlines
- Stockholm, Sweden – Norwegian Airlines
Advance Passenger Information and Visa Requirements
If you are travelling from the United States and are a US citizen, then no passports or immunizations are required although it is highly recommended that you do carry a passport or an official US state issued official identification card with photograph.
All non United States citizens MUST carry an up-to-date passport with either a pre cleared ESTA or appropriate visa. Entry into San Juan is exactly the same as into the United States.
About The Airport
The main international airport in Puerto Rico is located in Carolina which is 3 km or 5 miles from the capital of San Juan. The airport is officially known as Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport (IATA: SJU, ICAO: TJSJ).
San Juan Airport is the gateway to for many of the smaller Caribbean Islands and thus acts as a hub for Cape Air, Seaborne and Air Sunshine. The largest carrier to the airport is JetBlue Airways and operates out of Terminal A. The top ten destinations from the US to Luis Muñoz Marin Airport are New York, Orlando, Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Newark, Philadelphia, Chicago, Tampa, Boston and Atlanta.
The airport has one main building which is divided into four different operating sections; A, B, C, D.
- Terminal A: is used entirely by JetBlue and opened in 2012.
- Terminal B: is used by Delta, United, Southwest and Spirit and was reopened in 2014 following a renovation.
- Terminal C: is used by Volaris, Condor, Norwegian, Liat Airlines, American Airlines, Copa, and Air Antilles. It has undergone a major renovation recently and was reopened in March 2016.
- Terminal D: Is mainly used by Tradewind Aviation and Seaborne Airlines.
Facilities
The facilities at San Juan Airport are good. There is a variety of souvenir shops Duty Free shops, local craft shops, news agents, cafes and restaurants. In addition there is complimentary wifi throughout the airport.
Facilities include:
- The San Juan Airport Hotel PR is located directly at Terminal D.
- Hairdressers.
- Beauty salons.
- Various restaurants including Subway and Dominoes pizza.
- Various souvenir shops.
- Duty free shops.
- Banco Popular de Puerto Rico.
- ATMs machines may be found throughout the airport.
VIP Lounge
The lounge at San Juan is called Global Lounge Puerto Rico. It is located airside just after you pass through security in Terminal C. It is open daily from 6am to 6 pm. If you are not travelling business class or do not have an airline card, it is possible to pay for a day pass.
The lounge accepts:
- Priority pass cards.
- British Airways Bronze, silver and gold cards.
- American Airline frequent flyer cards.
The lounge is fully air conditioned and the facilities include:
- Complimentary wifi
- Snacks
- Refreshments
- Fully stocked bar
- Fax machine
- Rest rooms including disabled facilities
- Television
- Telephones
- Newspapers and magazines
- Live flight information