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Puerto Rico,
Travel - Internal
Air: American Eagle and Vieques Air-Link provide domestic air travel within Puerto Rico.
Road: Traffic drives on the right. Taxi: A service called a línea will pick up and drop off passengers where they wish. Líneas operate between San Juan (from Río Piedras líneas station) and most towns, at a fixed rate. Special black and white Tourist Taxis exist. These are part of the Tourist Taxi Program, and charge set rates for travel between the airport and major tourist sites. Car hire: Available at the airport and city agencies. Rental companies include: AAA, Afro, Atlantic, Avis, Budget, Discount and Hertz. Documentation: US or foreign licence accepted for first month of stay, after which a national licence will be required.
Urban: Bus: San Juan has local bus services (Guaguas) and there are bus terminals in Bayamón, Catano, Country Club and Rio Piedras, as well as the capital. Buses usually tend not to run after 2100. There are also coach services. Bus companies offering sightseeing trips include American Tours of Puerto Rico, Normandie Tours, Rico Sun Tours, Royal Coach and Tour Coop. Taxi: Públicos (share-taxis) have ‘P’ or ‘PD’ at the end of licence plate numbers and run regular routes between established points. They usually operate only during daylight hours and depart from the main plaza (central square) of a town. Públicos must be insured by law and the Public Service Commission fixes their routes and reasonable rates. Conventional taxis are hired by the hour, and charges are metered except in charter trips outside the usual taxi zones. They can be hailed in the street, or called by telephone. They are available at the airport and at stands at most hotels. Taxi drivers expect a 15 per cent tip.
Travel times: The following chart gives approximate travel times (in hours and minutes) from San Juan to other major cities and resorts in Puerto Rico.
| Air | Road | Sea | | Ponce | 0.30 | 1.30 | - | | Mayagüez | 0.30 | 2.30 | - | | Vieques | 0.30 | 0.45* | 2.00 | | Fajardo | - | 0.45 | - | | Dorado | - | 0.35 | - | | Humacao-Palmas | - | 0.45 | - |
Note: *As far as Fajardo and then by sea.
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