Taxi or Transfer

[SSPhone]

Cruising in April and was wondering if getting a transfer from RCL or using a Taxi would be best to travel from the airport to the terminal.

[KirkNC]

We never use the transfer. The taxi is cheaper and will leave when you are ready to go. The transfer you may have to wait for several planes to land.

[eetonaee]

Agreed - while you may hear about problems with Departures from San Juan airport I have found that Arrivals and getting a taxi to the ship or hotel is among the best.

 

Lots of taxis and you know in advance what you will be paying.

[SSPhone]

 

Lots of taxis and you know in advance what you will be paying.

 

The rates from airport to port are set and published?

[sail7seas]

Taxi.

[MDSue]

The rates from airport to port are set and published?

 

Yes, You simply walk out of the airport and there will be taxi's lined up. There is a taxi stand where you get a ticket with the price written on it. The cost is per taxi (not per person) and $1 per luggage piece. They don't charge for small bags that you are carrying. You will be directed to the next waiting taxi.

 

For instance; If there are two of you with two suitcases traveling from the airport straight to the ship, you will pay a total of $19 plus $2 for your bags (plus a tip, of course).

 

Even on a really busy day, you should be in a taxi and on your way in a matter of minutes. If you take a transfer, you'll have to find out where to wait for your bus and then wait for it to fill up. You'll also pay a per person charge which is likely more than the cost of a taxi for your entire party.

 

The taxi fee's are determined per zone, and are also posted on every taxi. It is a very well run system. Most drivers speak some, but not fluent English. I've never had a problem communicating with them.

[SSPhone]

Yes, You simply walk out of the airport and there will be taxi's lined up. There is a taxi stand where you get a ticket with the price written on it. The cost is per taxi (not per person) and $1 per luggage piece. They don't charge for small bags that you are carrying. You will be directed to the next waiting taxi.

 

For instance; If there are two of you with two suitcases traveling from the airport straight to the ship, you will pay a total of $19 plus $2 for your bags (plus a tip, of course).

 

Even on a really busy day, you should be in a taxi and on your way in a matter of minutes. If you take a transfer, you'll have to find out where to wait for your bus and then wait for it to fill up. You'll also pay a per person charge which is likely more than the cost of a taxi for your entire party.

 

The taxi fee's are determined per zone, and are also posted on every taxi. It is a very well run system. Most drivers speak some, but not fluent English. I've never had a problem communicating with them.

 

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