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  Vieques Ferry schedule/Culebra/transportation
The hotel at the international airport may be a very convenient place to stay the night; if you're stuck.
Be met by a private Taxi at the San Juan Airport and be driven to the Fajardo Ferry terminal or the Fajardo airport.
There is an airport in Fajardo and the fare is $23.
www.elenas-vieques.com /ferry.html   (1050 words)

  
 Vieques Island. Where is it & how to get there?
The taxis at the airport and the tourist zones in San Juan are called Taxis Turisticos and their rates are fixed when traveling to/from the International Airport or the Piers in Old San Juan.
First, take a taxi from the airport to the town of Rio Piedras (about $20), ask the driver to take you to the Rio Piedras central public car station and to leave you at the station for the cars going to Fajardo "playa" (beach).
Unless the driver agrees to take you all the way to the airport or port (they are not supposed to do it) you will end at the Fajardo station where you will take another public car to the airport or ferry.
www.vieques-island.com /geninfo.shtml   (1356 words)

  
  San Juan, Puerto Rico - Airport tips - Legends of Puerto Rico, Inc.
The Isla Grande airport was used as a military airport during the Second World War.
Eight airlines transferred from the Isla Grande Airport to operate in the new one.
The Puerto Rico International Airport was renamed Luis Muñoz Marín on February 18, 1985, to honor the first governor elected by the Puerto Ricans and the creator of the Estado Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico.
www.legendsofpr.com /airport_tips.htm   (1177 words)

  
  Isla Grande Airport
Isla Grande Airport is a small airport in San Juan, about 5 minutes by air and 15 minutes by car from Luis Munoz Marin International Airport.
Isla Grande was Puerto Rico's main international airport until 1954, when Luis Munoz Marin was built.Until that year, international airlines such as Lufthansa, Iberia Airlines, Pan Am and other majors flew to Isla Grande.
Isla Grande's authorities have not made a decision yet on catering for the private aviation sector or letting Dorado Airport handle the private airplanes.
www.ebroadcast.com.au /lookup/encyclopedia/is/Isla_Grande_Airport.html   (330 words)

  
 Fernando Ribas Dominicci Airport
Fernando Ribas Dominicci Airport, also commonly known as Isla Grande Airport, is a small airport in San Juan, about 5 minutes by air and 15 minutes by car from Luis Munoz Marin International Airport.
Isla Grande was Puerto Rico's main international airport until 1954, when Luis Munoz Marin was built.
On October 26, 2003, the airport made history by becoming the first Puerto Rican site of a SCCA Grand Prix race.
www.casimiro.com /wiki/en/wikipedia/f/fe/fernando_ribas_dominicci_airport.html   (383 words)

  
 Isla Grande airport closing - PuertoRico.com Discussion Forum
The governor reiterated Friday that the plans to move the airport continue, but she clarified that this is not an immediate project, but one of long-term.
According to the study mentioned by the representative in his letter, the airport has more than 1,160 employees and transport an average of 60,000 passengers annually, as well as 800,000 pounds of cargo.
The study also reports that the airport is frequented by inhabitants of the island municipalities and the Lesser Antilles, houses entities like the InterAmerican University Aerial Sciences Campus and the Rapid Action Joint Forces, and contributes almost $2 million to the municipal treasury annually.
www.puertorico.com /forums/current-events/13221-isla-grande-airport-closing.html   (360 words)

  
 PUERTO RICO GRAND PRIX TO BE STAGED AT ISLA GRANDE AIRPORT - RacingWest
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico -- The Puerto Rico Grand Prix, the 2003 season finale for the Trans-Am Series for the BFGoodrich® Tires Cup, will be held on a temporary circuit at Isla Grande Airport, part of the Fernando Luis Ribas Dominicci Airport complex in the island's capital, San Juan.
The Puerto Rico Grand Prix is scheduled for Oct.
The Puerto Rico Grand Prix, the season finale of the 2003 Trans-Am Series for the BFGoodrich® Tires Cup, is scheduled for Oct. 26, and will be aired on a tape-delayed basis on SPEED Nov. 1 at 1 p.m.
www.racingwest.com /news/story.php3/6583/index.htm   (436 words)

  
 Vieques Airlines / Flights , Vieques Air Charters Info. Vieques Airport flights
Isla de Vieques one of the offshore islands of Puerto Rico which is the hub of the Caribbean so you will find daily flights to Puerto Rico from most major cities around the world.
To most common way of getting to Isla de Vieques is to get a flight to San Juan, the capital of Puerto Rico and then flying into the Isla de Vieques airport.
The airport code for Luis Muñoz Marin / San Juan International Airport is (SJU) and the Vieques Airport code is (VQS).
www.viequestravelguide.com /vieques-ferry-airlines.html   (372 words)

  
 CULEBRA ISLAND information
Culebra is accessible from San Juan International Airport and the Isla Grande Airport via Flamenco Airlines 787-724-1818 and VAL 787-741-8331.
Isla Grande Airport is a 20 minute cab ride from the International Airport but the flights are more affordable.
For those of you reading old guide books, the road to the eastern end of Culebra has been fully paved and is in excellent condition.
www.culebraislandrealty.com /culebra_island_information.htm   (690 words)

  
 Getting To & Around Puerto Rico
There is a total of 30 airports (23 usable) in Puerto Rico, including Luis Muñoz Marin International Airport (SJU), which ranks 37th among passenger airports in the U.S., and 26th, out of 250 American airports, in cargo movement.
Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport in San Juan (SJU) is the island's main airport.
There are also regional airports: Rafael Hernandez International Airport in Aguadilla (BQN), Fajardo Airport in Fajardo (FAJ), Eugenio Maria de Hostos Airport in Mayagüez (MAZ), Humacao Airport in Humacao (HUC), and Mercedita Airport in Ponce (PSE).
escape.topuertorico.com /get   (1325 words)

  
 Puerto Rico Grand Prix To Be Staged at Isla Grande Airport
Puerto Rico Grand Prix To Be Staged at Isla Grande Airport
The Puerto Rico Grand Prix is scheduled for Oct. 26.
³The Isla Grande Airport is the perfect venue for this race, and is convenient to the bustling city of San Juan.
www.theautochannel.com /news/2003/05/06/160774.html   (503 words)

  
 General information about Isla Mujeres Mexico
Isla Mujeres is a fishing village and though it is now discovered by tourists it still retains it's charm and tranquil atmosphere.
From the Cancun International Airport take an airport van/taxi to Puerto Juárez or Gran Puerto Cancun which is 15 minutes north of downtown Cancun.
When you arrive on Isla there is a taxi stand to the right of the pier.
www.isla-mujeres.net /generalinfo.htm   (1186 words)

  
 Casablanca Condominium, Culebra, Puerto Rico - Transportation, How to Get There
The majority of the commuters fly from the Luis Muñoz Marin International Airport (SJU), which is the main airport in Puerto Rico.
The crowds are minimum at the airport, but once again you may have to wait for your arranged transportation due to the reasons explained above; make your phone call and wait.
The airport is also on this main route, so you might be able to use this service to get to your destination.
www.casablancacondo.com /transportation.htm   (751 words)

  
 Isla Grande Airport (SIG) Details - Puerto Rico
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www.world-airport-codes.com /puerto-rico/isla-grande-6564.html   (229 words)

  
 A TRAGIC GOOD FRIDAY
Unable to maintain altitude, Captain Burn informed the control tower he was ditching into the ocean approximately seven miles north northwest of Isla Grande.
Isla Grande control personnel activated the rescue network, notifying the Search and Rescue (SAM) Center at U.S. Coast Guard Base, San Juan.
From the air LT Rapalus recommended LCDR Bilderback in 48429 return with the survivors to San Juan's Isla Grande Airport while he continued an aerial search For additional survivors.
www.jacksjoint.com /a_tragic_good_friday.htm   (1436 words)

  
 AOPA Online - AOPA tells Puerto Rico to keep San Juan reliever airport open
AOPA said a consultant's study encourages continued operation of the field, still commonly called by its old name Isla Grande, but government discussions to close the airport continue.
"Closing Isla Grande Airport will put a substantial strain on the Puerto Rico air transportation system, and the cost for construction of a new airport elsewhere would far exceed costs of maintaining the existing facility," Dunn told the governor.
The airport's 5,317-foot runway can safely handle the types of aircraft using the field, and there is room for more taxiways and ramp space, Dunn said in the letter.
www.aopa.org /whatsnew/newsitems/2002/02-1-040.html   (381 words)

  
 Casa Ladera: A Vacation Rental in Vieques Puerto Rico   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
San Juan International Airport (SJU) is where all flights arrive from the 50 states and overseas.
Isla Grande Airport is a much smaller airport a few miles away from SJU.
You can take a taxi between the two airports, then fly from Isla Grande to Vieques.
www.casa-ladera.com /gettinghere.html   (368 words)

  
 Travel Channel :: Fodor's Guides :: Puerto Rico   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Isla Grande Airport, from which you can take short hops, is on the bay side of the bridge.
On the other side, the Condado Lagoon is bordered by Avenida Ashford, which threads past the high-rise Condado hotels and Avenida Baldorioty de Castro Expreso, which barrels east to the airport and beyond.
Isla Verde, with its glittering beachfront hotels, casinos, discos, and public beach, is to the east, near the airport.
travel.discovery.com /destinations/fodors/puertorico/sightsacts.html   (349 words)

  
 DETAILS Puerto Rico's Islands
Vieques Air Link (888-901-9247, http://www.viequesairlink.com/), for example, offers daily flights from San Juan's international airport to Vieques or Culebra for $167 round trip; flight time is about a half-hour.
The airline also flies from San Juan-Isla Grande Airport, a smaller facility in Old San Juan, to Vieques ($92) and Culebra ($98).
Isla Nena Air Service (877-812- 5144) and Air Flamenco (787-724-1818, http://www.airflamenco.net/) also fly between the smaller islands.
www.washingtonpost.com /wp-dyn/content/article/2006/02/24/AR2006022400901.html   (772 words)

  
 Mamacitas
Air fare between San Juan and Culebra is $50 to $70.
Fly from either San Juan International or Isla Grande airports to Fajardo (City on the Northeast corner of Puerto Rico).
Airfare between Isla de Culebra and Fajardo is $25 to $30.
www.mamacitaspr.com /questions_travel.html   (364 words)

  
 To and From the Airport - Puerto Rico
To and From the Airport - Puerto Rico
Essentially the airport is made up of one large terminal, divided into 5 concourses (A-E).
The Airport Bus Stop is on the (upper) departure level at the far right.
www.toandfromtheairport.com /puertorico.html   (800 words)

  
 Mamacitas
Fly from either San Juan International or Isla Grande airports to Fajardo (City on the Northeast corner of Puerto Rico).
Airfare between Isla de Culebra and Fajardo is $25 to $30.
Taxi between Fajardo airport and the Embarcadero is $6.00 plus tip.
mamacitaspr.com /questions_travel.html   (364 words)

  
 - hotel near Isla Grande airport
We will be flying into San Juan late evening in feb. and would like a hotel suggesstion near Isla Grande airport.
Since you will be taking a cab to the Isla Grande airport, figure two fares if you are staying off the airport property overnight (ride to hotel then to airport next morning).
All hotels around airport, Isla Verde, condado etc. are only 15 minutes or less to Isla Grande so no real worry about staying right near Isla Grande.
www.islaculebra.com /forvm/read.php?f=1&i=11193&t=11193   (290 words)

  
 Catalina at Isla Grande   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
These captured images are from a video I took of a Catalina (PBY) which spent a few weeks at Isla Grande airport while being repaired.
This a/c used to belong to Frank Porter, and prior to that was the property of ex-President Stroessner of Paragüay.
They spent three days hosing it down to remove the salt water, and then towed it to Isla Grande, where it spent a number of weeks being repaired.
www.bd5.com /catalina.htm   (220 words)

  
 SAN JUAN AIRPORT HOTEL - SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
The san juan airport hotel is the only hotel at
Isla verde beach - 3 mi / 5 km
Isla grande airport - 5 mi / 8 km
www.pppindia.com /hotels/bookrate.php?country=PUERTO+RICO&city=SAN+JUAN&hid=xuh537&hname=SAN+JUAN+AIRPORT+HOTEL   (262 words)

  
 Maps   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
The original center of the city, because of physical boundaries to growth, is now located in the northwest 'corner' of the city.
The modern commercial core is on the mainland north of the canal, east of the Isla Grande airport, and west of the lagoon.
With the exception of the Caribbean Map, Puerto Rico maps, and the map to the left, all maps were drawn by Sara Sommarstrom from various sources--other maps, historical accounts, Census Information, and photographs.
www.macalester.edu /courses/geog61/ssommarstrom/maps.html   (132 words)

  
 Flights to Vieques. Find best Vieques Flights & easy booking ofVieques Flights
The Vieques airport is small so only small 8 seat planes fly into Vieques.
All major airlines fly to the San Juan International Airport (SJU and the most convenient way to get to Vieques is to just get on a flight from this same airport.
If you are spending some time in Puerto Rico before going to Vieques, or if you want to save some money on your flights, then flying from the Isla Grande airport may be a good choice for you.
www.viequestravelguide.com /airlines-flights.html   (611 words)

  
 e-Tracks: News | 2003 | New Puerto Rican track unveiled
Based around the runways of San Juan City's Isla Grande Airport, the track is similar in appearance to Cleveland's airport circuit in the USA.
The 1.6-mile, 10-turn temporary airport course was designed with assistance from renowned race track designer Martyn C. Thake.
Thake, whose most recent projects include the Monterrey, Mexico and Mexico City Champ Car World Series circuits, and the Grand Prix of St. Petersburg Champ Car and Trans-Am Series street course, is assisting with the construction of the course, which is currently under way.
www.etracksonline.co.uk /news/stories/news_id103.html   (356 words)

  
 NWSFO San Juan Station History
In the 1940's, as the importance of commercial aviation grew and the demand for aviation weather, there was a movement of the U.S. Weather Bureau offices to the airports.
Therefore, in 1946, the San Juan office was moved from Puerta de Tierra to Isla Grande, the commercial airport at that time.
After the Munoz Marin International Airport was constructed in 1954, the office the office was relocated again and remained there for almost 40 years.
www.srh.noaa.gov /sju/history.html   (693 words)

  
 Fodor's Travel Guides | Forums Messages
To put that in perspective, the hotels on Isla Verde (closest to the airport) and about an 8 to 10 minute cab ride so staying in Old San juan is certaily doable - many people stay there enroute to other destinations.
Or stay in Isla Verde which is very close to the airport.
Most folks actually take a cab from SJU to catch a flight from Isla Grande.
www.fodors.com /forums/pgMessages.jsp?fid=5&tid=34802468&numresponses=3&start=0   (349 words)

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