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Because Culebra is off the beaten track, it is well protected from tourist invasion— but that also means it takes careful planning to get there without too many delays.

Get information on all the scheduled local flights and ferries, then coordinate connection times before booking your jet flight to San Juan. That way you can minimize waiting in airport lounges— and maximize lounge time on the beach.

ALLOW AT LEAST 2 HOURS between your jet flight and the local flight or the ferry, traveling both to and from Culebra. Flight delays or heavy traffic can disrupt tighter scheduling.

It's NOT recommended to rent a car on the main island and try to take it to Culebra on the cargo ferry. There are various good reasons for this: Reservations on the cargo ferry are usually very limited; insurance may not cover damage or liability incurred on Culebra; and most important of all— if you need roadside assistance on the (sometimes rough) roads of Culebra your car rental company can't help you out. It is definitely better to first get to Culebra and then rent your vehicle there. See local rental car listings on our Getting Around page.

 
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Flying is the fastest, simplest way to get to Culebra. Most flights leave from the smaller Isla Grande airport, about 15 minutes by taxi from the international airport. Fare is approx $15 + $1/bag + tip. Airline options are listed below. 

OR you can take a 1-hour taxi ride (about $80 from the airport) to the port of Fajardo where you board a ferry to Culebra, the ride is under 2 hours. Fare is $2.25 one way. Depending on the day of the week, there are between 3 and 6 daily crossings in each direction. No reservation needed for passengers. It's a good idea to call to confirm the ferry schedule that coordinates with your connections: 800.981.2005 or 787.742.3161. Ferry schedule is below.

  


BY AIR 

 

Scheduled Flights

 Vieques Air Link (VAL) [888.901.9247].  You can book on line, and I suggest you later call to confirm. www.viequesairlink.com 

Here's VAL’s current schedule (SUBLECT TO CHANGE!!!):

San Juan > Culebra

Mon-Sat 8:45am, 11:30am, 2:30pm, 4:45pm

Sun 11:30am, 2:30pm

Culebra > San Juan

10:30am, 12:30pm, 3:30pm

 

Air Flamenco [787.724.1818]  

Here's AF’s current schedule (SUBLECT TO CHANGE!!!):

San Juan > Culebra

Daily 7:30am, 1pm, 4:30pm

Culebra > San Juan

11:30am, 3:30pm, 5:30pm 

Charter flights vary in price depending on seating capacity of aircraft. They range from $300 (3-seater) to $850 (8-seater). If a flight is already booked and has available seats you may be able to add your name to the passenger list.

  M&N Aviation [877.622.5566]

Culebra Air [787.427.4808]

  Seaborne Airshuttle [340.773.6442]

Bahia Marina (Hotel) is chartering planes 7 days a week for their guests and other passengers. They fly from Isla Grande (San Juan regional airport) to Culebra every day at 5:00pm and they fly from Culebra to Isla Grande at 7:30am every day except Sunday.  The fare is $70.00 per person.  To make reservations call Bahia Marina at 787-742-3505.

 

BY FERRY 

****** PLEASE NOTE  During the fall months of 2011 there has been some disruption to Culebra's usual ferry service. Until resolved, the schedule below may not be reliable. It is strongly recommended to call the ferry office for exact schedule before traveling.

We recommend calling to double-check times, even when service is "normal" — schedules change unpredictably. Extreme weather or other conditions may affect departure/arrival times. A good rule of thumb: On days you are late the ferry is likely to leave early, and on days you are early, it is likely to leave late. 

Culebra > Fajardo     Passenger: daily, 6:30am, 1pm, 5pm;

                                Cargo*  7am, 7pm  (+W&F 1pm)

Fajardo > Culebra     Passenger: daily, 9am, 3pm, 7pm;

                                Cargo*  4am, 5pm (+W&F 9:30am)

*The Cargo ferry runs Mon-Fri only, but not all on each day. Call to confirm the schedule. Passengers can also ride the Cargo ferries.

Toll-free  800.981.2005

Fajardo 787.860.2005

Culebra 787.742.3161 

 
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