⚠️ Uber is the only rideshare in Puerto Rico (no Lyft) and is card-only — pick up at Terminal A arrivals or between columns 16–19 at Terminal B/C. Official white “Taxi Turístico” cabs charge FIXED zone fares (confirm the rate + per-bag + any night surcharge before going). Puerto Rico is a US territory — US travelers need no passport and pay in US dollars. To explore beyond San Juan, rent a car.
Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport
San Juan, Puerto Rico
San Juan's airport is ~12 km from Old San Juan, and since Puerto Rico is a US territory, US travelers need no passport and pay in US dollars. Uber is the only rideshare (no Lyft), it's card-only, and usually cheaper than taxis — pick up at Terminal A arrivals or between columns 16–19 at Terminal B/C. Official white “Taxi Turístico” cabs charge fixed zone fares (confirm the rate, plus per-bag and any night surcharge, before going). If you plan to explore beyond San Juan, rent a car — rides get pricey and scarce outside the metro.
Ride Options
Uber
rideshareThe island's only rideshare — usually cheapest
Taxi Turístico (Official)
taxiFixed zone-fare official cab
AMA Public Bus
transitCheapest option — light luggage only
Pickup Guidance
Rideshare
Uber is authorized at SJU and is the only rideshare in Puerto Rico (no Lyft). It's card-only. Pickup is at designated zones — Terminal A arrivals, and between columns 16–19 at Terminal B/C arrivals — and you must request the ride only once you're at the zone.
Taxi
Official “Taxi Turístico” cabs (white, with the garita/sentry-box logo) charge fixed, zone-based fares set by the PR Tourism Company (e.g. set rates to Isla Verde, Condado, Old San Juan), plus a small per-bag charge and a late-night surcharge (~22:00–06:00). Confirm the zone rate before leaving. They queue at Terminal A and Terminal B arrivals (B serves C).
Shuttle
Some resorts (Ritz-Carlton, Sheraton, etc.) offer shuttles; private transfers can be pre-booked — good for groups.
Transit
The AMA public bus stops out on PR-26 (a 10–15 min walk); very cheap and exact-change, but infrequent and impractical with luggage.
Private Transfer
Hotel shuttles and pre-booked private transfers serve resorts and groups — book ahead for a door-to-door meet in arrivals.
Travel Extras
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Local Tips
- It's a US territory — US travelers need no passport, clear no customs, and pay in US dollars; you can step out and order an Uber immediately.
- Uber is the only rideshare — there's no Lyft in Puerto Rico — and it's card-only (no cash). It's usually cheaper than the taxis and avoids negotiation.
- For Uber, go to the right spot: Terminal A arrivals, or between columns 16–19 at Terminal B/C — and request only once you're there.
- Official taxis are a fixed zone fare, not metered — confirm the zone rate (plus per-bag and any night surcharge) before you leave; they use the white “Taxi Turístico” cabs.
- Rent a car if you're leaving San Juan — Uber/taxis get expensive and scarce outside the metro area (Fajardo, the west coast, El Yunque, Ponce).
- Heading to a cruise? Tell the driver the cruise line and pier, not just “the port” — San Juan has multiple piers, and naming the wrong one means a costly detour.
Tarmyq local tip
Puerto Rico is a US territory, so for US travelers it's a passport-free, dollar-priced arrival — you can walk out and grab an Uber right away (it's the only rideshare here, and card-only). Just head to the right pickup spot: Terminal A arrivals, or columns 16–19 at Terminal B/C. If you're venturing past San Juan to El Yunque or the coast, rent a car — rides get expensive out there.