Puerto Rico Flights and Travel Guide

Puerto Rico has everything you would expect from a tropical island – glorious beaches with warm sands and azure water, endless sun and the mildest of breezes – but people booking Puerto Rico flights and hotels will find there is much more to this island than sun and surf. Your flight to Puerto Rico will be packed with families on school break, honeymooners or couples needing an escape, eco-tourists eager to explore the ruins of the island and partygoers looking for a good time. Whatever your reason for travelling to Puerto Rico, there’s something for everyone.

The Puerto Rican culture is a blend of Spanish, African, Indian and Caribbean influences. The people are warm and friendly, and as patriotic as they come. The island is rich in natural resources, rain forests, and ancient volcanic mountains. Among its many ancient buildings and monuments are some that date back 500 years to the Conquistadors. Hop a cheap flight to Puerto Rico for a quick weekend soak in the sun, underwater diving excursions, hiking, horseback riding and deep sea fishing. If you’re looking for nightlife, Puerto Rico won’t disappoint.  Hit the casinos, see a show, salsa at an all-night dance club or find a quiet romantic dinner destination. Parts of Puerto Rico are still facing poverty while other parts of the island are built up with resorts and high-end attractions, but anywhere you go in Puerto Rico you’ll find a friendly face.

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Puerto Rico Climate

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When to Fly to Puerto Rico

Peak Season

The busiest tourist season is mid-December to mid-April and when most travellers book flights to Puerto Rico. This is when Puerto Rico flights and hotel rates are at their highest, and reservations need to be made at least two to three months in advance.

Off Season

The low season is late spring to late fall. Cheap flights to Puerto Rico and significantly less hotel prices can be found. Facilities tend to be open and resort shops often have summer sales. Keep in mind that during the off season some resorts offer fewer services and hotels do their construction and repair projects in the summer. Throughout the year Puerto Rico has week-long patron saints’ festivals, during which you may need to make reservations.

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Getting Around Puerto Rico

The easiest way to get around Puerto Rico is by car, although local drivers drive erratically and speed signs are posted in miles and distances in kilometres.

There’s no need to rent a car while visiting Puerto Rico’s cities or resorts. Sightseeing is best done on foot and you can also take a publico or minivan that services most towns on the island. They don’t have set schedules, but you can flag one down. These vans are identified by a “P” or “PD” on the license plate.

Taxis are readily available in the major tourist areas and airports. Another option for getting around is by tour bus or ferry or even chartering a boat or plane.  Several airlines fly into small airports in Puerto Rico and other Caribbean islands.

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Puerto Rico Insider Information

• Visit Puerto Rico’s sprawling capital, San Juan, on the north coast. Old San Juan which was once enclosed by walls to ward off invaders, is a treasure trove of Spanish architecture and steep, cobblestone streets.
• Head east or west of San Juan where the beautiful beaches are endless. Nearby El Yunque rainforest is great for hiking and has a wonderful collection of coqui frogs, miniature orchids, and endangered Puerto Rican green parrots living in it.
• Want to vacation like a local? Then head to the southwest of Puerto Rico. The terrain is varied, some places are desert-like and others lush forest. There are stunning beach here including those on Gilligan’s Island and the Cabo Rojo peninsula.
• Puerto Rico’s second-oldest city, San German, is in the National Register of Historic Places for its architecture. Its main attractions include the oldest church in the New World, built in 1606 and its santeros, carved wooden figures of saints.
• Birdwatchers coming off flights to Puerto Rico should plan a trip to the Guánica Dry Forest Reserve, a subtropical dry forest with unusual plants and endangered species.
• Some of the best diving on the island can be found at La Parguera which also has has swamps, channels, canals, and a bioluminescent bay (la Bahía Fosforescente).

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Puerto Rico Airports

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Passport/Visa

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Entry Requirements

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