Rip off or Convenience?
VIEQUES VISITORS
RECOMMENDATION TO SAVE SOME $ ….
DO NOT BOOK YOUR FLIGHTS FROM THE STATES DIRECTLY
TO VIEQUES !! OR AT LEAST CHECK TO SEE WHAT IS CHEAPER!!!
Unnecessary for the “convenience”??
ALTERNATIVES FOR GETTING TO VIEQUES!!
island carriers from the big isle, or use the ferry…one way or both ways.
will better serve the local economy!
your final destination, you may pay unreasonable BIG BUCKS up to 2x what you
would pay booking directly to SJU and then with the smaller airlines, because
Cape Air(only one I am aware of now) is offering connections to Continental and
Jet Blue …& maybe others…and the BIG airlines(and cape air?) are making
big bucks in the name of convenience…?
you in how to get here from San Juan International airport!!
including:
Travel from San Juan
However you choose to get from the main island of Puerto Rico to Vieques, it is a trip filled with breathtaking beauty!! The view from a tiny plane looking over our tiny island is simply amazing. The ferry gives you the ocean in all its glory and, if you can time it right, you may get to witness an unbelievably picturesque sunset from the water.
The most convenient way to get from Puerto Rico to Vieques is a 20 minute “hop” by small plane from San Juan International Airport (SJU). See below for links to island airlines.
You can also take a 10 minute taxi from San Juan International to Isla Grande Airport (SIG) for approximately $20. The flight from Isla Grande Airport to Vieques is approximately $85 per person one way.
Another option is to take an approximately hour and a half taxi ride to the NEW ferry dock IN CEIBA for around $50-80, depending on how many people and how many bags, and then a 1/2 hour (or so) trip on the passenger ferry to Vieques for $2 per person. WE ARE TOLD THE SHORTER ROUTE ENDING AT MOSQUITO PIER IN VQS IS TO OPEN SOON…not holding my breath…
Bringing a rental car on the cargo ferry is not allowed….besides being basically impossible 🙂
OR hop a taxi to Ceiba’s Jose Aponte de la Torre Airport (RTR) in Ceiba and take Vieques Air Link or Flemenco Air(??), approximately $45 one way.
All prices are approximate as of the date of posting and are subject to change without notice.
SEE THIS BEFORE BOOKING FROM THE STATES TO PUERTO RICO!
THIS IS WHO WE RECOMMEND:
For groups of up to 9, charter a private flight on our preferred carrier…
787-276-5669 – info@airamericacaribbean.com – a wonderful, no-fuss experience with a personal escort meeting you at San Juan International
Other airlines with flights from the main island:
Vieques Air Link: 787-741-0508 – from all 3 locations
Cape Air: 800-CAPE AIR – from International only
Air Flamenco: 787-724-1818 – from all 3 locations
Seaborne Airlines : 787-946-7800 – from International only
On the main Island of Puerto Rico, for rides to and/or from the airport or ferry to pretty much anywhere in Puerto Rico, reserve with one of these awesome companies
Island Transportation: great rates and wonderful service, call or email Luis (787) 600-9462 / luisrodriquez2711@yahoo.com … and if you reserve far enough in advance, Luis may be able to secure your ferry tickets!
Julian’s Tours & Transportation Service: fully insured and aside from your commuter needs, they offer tours to the Rain Forest, Old San Juan and more! – 787-887-5957 or 787-385-7604
Vieques to Fajardo Ferry Schedule
Monday – Friday: 6 am (not on holidays), 6:30 am, 11 am, 3 pm, 6:30 pm
Saturday, Sunday & Holidays: – 6:30 am, 11 am, 3 pm, 6:30 pm
Fajardo to Vieques Ferry Schedule
Monday – Friday: 4 am (not on holidays), 9 am, 1 pm, 4:45 pm, 8:15 pm
Saturday, Sunday & Holidays: 9 am, 1 pm, 4:45 pm, 8:15 pm
Ferry Contact Information:
Vieques Terminal (787) 741-4761
Fajardo Terminal (787) 494-0934, x. 2727
click here for what hopefully is correct info(its a crap shoot)
It can be extremely difficult/impossible to reach either terminal by phone!
Passenger fare on the Vieques ferry is $2.00 per person one way. Seniors: $1. Reservations are not accepted. Tickets may be purchased in advance at the terminals in Ceiba or Vieques. Passengers may ride the cargo ferry as space permits.