Puerto Rico, Usa

Hendricksz 1625 attack on San Juan, Puerto Rico

Hacienda La Fortuna. A sugar mill complex in Puerto Rico painted by Francisco Oller in 1885 (Brooklyn Museum)

The 16th-century fort, Castillo San Felipe del Morro, in San Juan, Puerto Rico

Abolition Park in Ponce, Puerto Rico

The first company of Puerto Ricans enlisted in the U.S. Army, 1899

Children in a company housing settlement, 1941

How To Reach Puerto Rico

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How to Reach Puerto Rico from India

There are no direct flights between India and Puerto Rico. There is at least 1 stop to get to San Juan and most of the routes actually have 2. If you're not travelling from the major airports, you might even have a transfer within the country. Several airlines like the British Airways, American Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Etihad Airways and several others operate on routes between India and Puerto Rico.

How to reach Puerto Rico by flight

Puerto Rico's main airport is the biggest airport in the Caribbean. The Luis Mu_oz MarÍn International Airport (SJU) in Carolina is connected very well by flights from several cities in the US mainland and also some major cities in Europe like London, Madrid and Paris.

How to reach Puerto Rico by Waterways

Ferry services connect Puerto Rico to the US Virgin Islands and the Dominican Republic. These are very popular and scenic routes to get into Puerto Rico.

Local transport in Puerto Rico

Getting around in Puerto Rico is no big issue. There are pre-paid taxi routes to all tourist attractions from taxi stands. Metered taxis ply in other areas of the island. Buses are also very well connected and so are publicos. These are popular ways to travel since they are extremely cheap and cover a fair amount of routes. A heavy rail system called Tren Urbano serves the metropolitan area of San Juan along 16 stations between Bayam„n, Guaynabo and San Juan. Loads of ferry services operate throughout the archipelago connecting the several islands of Puerto Rico. The state run ferries are fairly cheap. Another convenient way of getting around Puerto Rico is by renting a car or a moped. It is not very expensive when split between 2 or 3 people and the destinations are decently connected.