Aeroport puerto rico: SJU Official – Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport Puerto Rico
What Airports are in Puerto Rico?
Sandy beaches, lush canopies of rainforest, and charming historic cities — there’s so much to explore on the island. Are you ready to book your flights to Puerto Rico yet?
If so, there are plenty of major cities in Puerto Rico to visit from San Juan to Ponce. On an island you can drive across in hours, there are a variety of Puerto Rico airports to choose from to make sure you reach your island destination in peace. Check out our guide with our top choices for island travel.
San Juan International Airport
Location: Only a few miles from downtown San Juan, the San Juan Airport, also known as Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport and Isla Verde International Airport, is technically in Carolina, Puerto Rico. It’s the Caribbean’s busiest airport and a great spot to land if you’re planning on visiting the capitol city.
What to Expect: With close to four million passengers traveling through the San Juan International Airport yearly, it’s a busy hub for those traveling to Puerto Rico and other islands in the Caribbean.
There are parking and transportation options available on site, but we’d recommend arriving with plenty of time before your departure and checking out the duty-free shops.
Popular Airlines: Cape Air, JetBlue, Seaborne, LIAT, Vieques Airlink, Tradewind Aviation, and Air Flamenco
Nearby Attractions: There are so many places to explore around this Puerto Rico airport. From pedaling a water bike on Old San Juan Bay to exploring the city on a food or history tour, there’s something for everyone. Check out our top San Juan activities here.
Rafael Hernández Marín International Airport
Location: The second largest of the Puerto Rico airports, Rafael Hernández Marín International Airport is located in Aguadilla and is the main gateway to the Porta del Sol. It is a civil-military island airport located on the west coast named after one of Puerto Rico’s famous composers.
What to Expect: Located three miles from downtown Aguadilla, this island airport offers public parking as well as taxis and transportation services for those who have landed and want to explore the rest of the Porta del Sol.
Popular Airlines: Frontier Airlines, JetBlue, Prinair Charter, Spirit Airlines, United Airlines
Nearby Attractions: Dive into the beautiful coast of Porta del Sol with a snorkeling tour, kayaking session, or surf lesson. There’s so much to explore! You can find more Puerto Rico activities here.
Mercedita International Airport
Location: For those flying into the southern region, this Puerto Rico airport is located just miles outside of Ponce. It is the island’s third largest airport and was originally built to be used for airborne irrigation of sugarcane.
What to Expect: Mercedita International Airport is a small commercial airport with just one runway. There are a few small duty-free shops as well as limited parking and taxi and shuttle options to reach Ponce.
Popular Airlines: JetBlue, Spirit, Qatar Airlines
Nearby Attractions: Close to Ponce, one of the major cities in Puerto Rico, you can spend your day exploring museums or checkout the city’s nightlife.
If you’re wanting to explore the blue waters, we recommend taking a trip out to Caja de Muertos island.
Fernando Luis Ribas Dominicci Airport
Location: Known as the Isla Grande Airport, this Puerto Rico airport is located next to the Condado neighborhood closer to Old San Juan than the Isla Verde Airport. It’s a great location for those traveling to the Vieques and Culebra islands.
What to Expect: With only one runway, this is the smaller of the two San Juan airports with a limited number of airlines flying through. Hourly parking is available by the main entrance as well as public transportation options.
Popular Airlines: Vieques Airlink, Air Flamenco, M&N Aviation
Nearby Attractions: Whether you’re taking a tour of the major city of San Juan or wanting to try out snorkeling, kayaking or sailing from Old San Juan Bay — there are so many places to explore! Check out our top picks for San Juan activities in the area.
Once you’re ready to book your flights to Puerto Rico, we hope this serves as a helpful guide to get started. Find the right airport in Puerto Rico for your travels and then check out our blog for the top places to stay.
Seven Individuals Charged for Smuggling Kilogram Quantities of Cocaine Through the Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport | USAO-PR
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – A federal grand jury in the District of Puerto Rico returned a four count indictment charging four men and three women with drug trafficking through the Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport.
According to the charging document, from January 2020 through the return of the indictment, Luis Avilés-Colom, Michael Pérez-Antonsanti, Tanisha Rosario-Torres, Luis Alberto Cruz-Maldonado, Iván Andino-Núñez, Shirley Córdova-Rosario, and Ashely Ruiz-Rosado, conspired to possess with intent to distribute controlled substances. The defendants were part of a drug trafficking organization comprised of a network of recruiters, coordinators, and transporters who traveled from Puerto Rico to the continental United States via commercial flights with cocaine for wholesale distribution, all for significant financial gain.
“This drug trafficking organization was using the Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport to deliver large quantities of cocaine from Puerto Rico to several destinations throughout the continental United States. Today, federal agencies curtailed their impact by arresting leaders, organizers and travelers who made their distribution network possible,” said U.S. Attorney W. Stephen Muldrow. “The US Attorney’s Office will continue to work with our law enforcement partners in Puerto Rico and the Continental US to gather the intelligence and evidence necessary to bring the leaders and associates of these dangerous organizations to justice. Efforts like today’s multiple arrests prove the effectiveness of our resolve and commitment.”
“The Airport Investigations Tactical Team (AirTAT), a task force under the Caribbean Corridor strike force, is composed of multiple state and federal entities and is charged with protecting our Airport, including protection from its misuse by criminal organizations,” said Homeland Security Investigations Special Agent in Charge Iván Arvelo.
“The indictment and the arrests send a clear message to any organization that tries to exploit our airport: “we will protect the Airport and the citizens and visitors who use this important port. You will be arrested if you abuse our facilities.”
In addition to the drug trafficking charges, defendant Luis Avilés-Colom is charged with conspiracy to launder monetary instruments, specifically $525,790, which involved the proceeds of a specified unlawful activity, that is the felonious manufacture, importation, receiving, concealment, buying, selling, and otherwise dealing in controlled substances.
If convicted, the defendants face a minimum sentence of 10 years in prison, and a maximum sentence of life in prison. A federal district court judge will determine any sentence after considering the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors.
Immigration and Customs Enforcement Homeland Security Investigations with the assistance of the Drug Enforcement Administration and their respective Airport Investigations and Tactical Teams (AirTAT) were in charge of the investigation.
AirTAT identifies, locates, disrupts, dismantles, and prosecutes transnational crime organizations using the airports in Puerto Rico to smuggle narcotics, weapons, human cargo, counterfeit documents, illegal proceeds, and other contraband.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Jawayria Z. Auchter from the Transnational Organized Crime Section is in charge of the prosecution of the case.
This investigation is part of an Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces (OCDETF) investigation. OCDETF identifies, disrupts, and dismantles the highest-level drug traffickers, money launderers, gangs, and transnational criminal organizations that threaten the United States by using a prosecutor-led, intelligence-driven, multi-agency approach that leverages the strengths of federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies against criminal networks.
An indictment is merely an allegation and all defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.
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