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San Juan by taxi
San Juan by taxi
Taxis can be found hanging around hotels and the east end of Calle de la Fortaleza in Old San Juan. In theory, they are supposed to be metered (the rates are posted on doors) except for a selection of common tourist routes with fixed fares. In practice, cabbies are well aware that tourists tend to have no idea what those fixed fares are and charge according to what they feel like. For reference, the official fares as of January 2009 are:
Airport-Zone 1 (Luis Muñoz Marín Airport): Starting Point
Airport-Zone 2 (Isla Verde): $10
- Isla Verde Beach
- Club Gallístico de Puerto Rico (Cockfights)
- Ritz Carlton Hotel
- El San Juan Hotel
- Intercontinental Hotel
- San Juan Water & Beach Club
- Courtyard by Marriott Isla Verde
- Holiday Inn San Juan
- Embassy Suites
- Hampton Inn
- ESJ Towers
- Isla Verde Mall
Airport-Zone 3 (Condado & Miramar): $15
- Condado Beach
- Plaza Ventana al Mar
- Ocean Park Beach
- San Juan Marriott
- Condado Plaza
- La Concha, A Renaissance Resort
- Radisson Ambassador
- Doubletree by Hilton San Juan
- Hostería del Mar
- Numero 1 on the Beach
- Tres Palmas Inn
- Cartier
- Louis Vouitton
- Chaumet
- Mont Blanc
- Ashford Presbyterian Community Hospital
Airport-Zone 4 (Old San Juan/Piers/Puerta De Tierra & Miramar): $19
- San Felipe del Morro Fort
- Fort San Cristóbal
- Capitol Building
- San Juan Cathedral
- La Fortaleza (Governor's Mansion)
- Cuartel de Ballajá
- San Juan Museum
- Plaza de Armas
- Miguel Domenech Gallery at La Princesa
- Old San Juan to Cataño Ferry
- Sheraton Old San Juan
- San Juan Suites
- El Convento Hotel
- Chateau de Cervantes
- Howard Johnson Plaza de Armas
- Milano
- Normandie
- D'A Haus
- Caribe Hilton
- Pier 1
- Pier 2
- Pier 3
- Pier 4
- Navy Frontier Pier
- Pan-American Pier
Airport-Zone 5 (Convention Center & Isla Grande Airport): $15
- Puerto Rico Convention Center
- Isla Grande Airport
- Courtyard by Marriott
- San Juan Miramar
- Hotel Miramar
- Hotel Olimpo Court
Airport-Plaza Las Américas: $18
Airport-Plaza Carolina: $14
Airport-Belz Factory Outlet: $46
Airport-Coliseo José M. Agrelot: $14
Authorized taxi stands at the airport and cruise ship piers often write up vouchers.
for travel between those two points that cost more than the above fare on
days cruise ships are dropping off and taking on passengers.
Piers-Old San Juan: $6
Piers-Puerta de Tierra: $6
Piers-Condado/Miramar: $10
Piers-Isla Verde: $16
Metered rates apply for areas between and beyond tourist zones.
Additional Fees
Luggage: $1 per piece
Extra Passenger (6th and 7th): $2 per person
Late Night Charge (10 PM - 6 AM): $1 extra
Tolls are to be paid by the passenger.
A 10-15% tip is expected but not required.
For any issues with cabs, contact the Tourist Transportation Department at 787-999-2100 ext. 4502 between 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM Monday through Friday.
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