Taxi and transfers from Luis Muñoz Marín Airport (SJU)
The airport operator places taxi stands on the arrivals level at Terminal A and at Terminal B for B/C arrivals. Have the full old town address ready, including the accommodation name when relevant. Decide whether the ride should take you to a place to stay or to a sightseeing meeting point. Those are different destinations even when both are described simply as Old San Juan.
A prebooked ride from SJU to Old San Juan lets you arrange the airport journey before travelling. Set out the passenger and luggage needs, choose the destination address and read the meeting instructions for your arrival. Compare the actual booking terms for your party, including any child seat requirements and the final price.
Book a fixed-price transfer from San Juan Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport (SJU) on Welcome Pickups.
Other airport transport choices
The airport also lists Uber pickup areas at Terminal A and by columns 16 to 19 for B/C. Follow the instructions for the ride you request, and compare the fare shown for that journey. Keep the booking details accessible after landing, especially the pickup location and destination. A quoted journey time is a planning input rather than a fixed arrival appointment.
For buses, the airport operator lists stops on the departures level at Terminals A, D and E, and names T5 and D53 for Viejo San Juan. Use that as a starting point for investigating the public transport route on your travel day. Build the plan around the current stops and service information, with room for the final journey from the stop to your actual address.
Sightseeing with a transfer option
This guided sightseeing activity offers a transfer depending on the booked option; it is not an airport transfer.
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Sightseeing once the airport journey is settled
The old town walk offers transport according to the selected option, or a Plaza Colón meeting point for independent arrivals. It is a sightseeing activity to plan after reaching San Juan.
Car rental and parking
Decide whether a car serves the wider itinerary before adding one to an old town stay. For a visit focused on historic streets and guided walks, compare the work of collecting, parking and returning a vehicle with arranging the journeys you actually need. Read the parking arrangements for the individual accommodation and choose a specific place to leave the car before setting out on foot.
San Juan's resident portal distinguishes parking permits and access seals for residents and businesses in several areas, including Old San Juan. Treat roadside signs and any permit markings as instructions for that particular space. Use the current terms displayed at your chosen parking facility for charges and operating arrangements. A resident permit system should be understood as a parking and access distinction when planning a visitor's route.
The guided old town activity on this page includes a guide, an air-conditioned vehicle and hotel transfer according to the selected option. Independent arrivals meet at Plaza Colón. Food and drinks are extra. Choose this for the sightseeing component of the stay; arrange the airport journey separately. More walking choices appear on the city walk page.
Cruise piers and the last leg
If the airport ride leads to a cruise, use the terminal address in the sailing documents. Old San Juan piers and Pan American are distinct port areas. Likewise, when arriving by ship for a city visit, work out the route from that berth rather than substituting a general harbour address. The cruise port guide explains how to connect a land visit to the required return time.
For accommodation, save both the street address and the arrival instructions. Choose your base in the old town or a beach district before arranging the ride, so the destination reflects where you are actually staying. Keep a usable map and the meeting information available for the last stretch on foot.
Entry requirements and documents
US citizens travelling directly between US territory and Puerto Rico do not need a passport specifically for that territorial journey, according to USA.gov information updated on 31 March 2026. Airport identification requirements still apply. Use a REAL ID compliant document or another TSA accepted form of identification, such as a passport. Nationality and the route travelled matter when preparing the documents.
For travellers arriving from abroad, entry arrangements depend on citizenship and individual status. The Visa Waiver Program requires individual eligibility, an electronic passport, an approved ESTA and the other applicable conditions. Prepare immigration documents separately from flight identification. An airport identification procedure such as ConfirmID serves a different purpose from permission to enter the country.
Arrival questions
Where are the airport taxi stands?
The airport lists them on the arrivals level at Terminal A and at Terminal B for B/C arrivals. Follow airport signs for the correct stand after collecting luggage.
Does the walking tour provide my airport transfer?
Arrange the airport journey separately. The featured activity is sightseeing with transport according to the option, or a meeting at Plaza Colón for independent arrivals.
Which address should a cruise passenger use?
Use the terminal in the sailing documents. A ride to an old town hotel, an old town pier and Pan American each needs its own destination.