Porta del Sol

Visitor's guide to flights

Best way to travel to Porta del Sol, Puerto Rico
& How to get cheap flights

Before you pick your flights to Porta del Sol, you must first choose which of the following factors are most important or apply to your travel needs.

Overall, the best way to get to Porta del Sol is by arriving to San Juan International Airport and either driving the rest of the way (the most economical) or taking a direct

- You want -

- You don't mind driving and want a scenic drive of Puerto Rico on your way to Porta del Sol

- You just want to get there as quickly as possible - If you want to get to your hotel or vacation spot in Porta del Sol, then here are your options

Visiting the Northern part of Porta del Sol (Rincon, Isabela, Aguadilla area)

Visiting the Southern part of Porta del Sol (Cabo Rojo, San German, Guanica, Mayaguez)

- Cabo Rojo - Isabela - Mayaguez - Rincon

Savings on flights to Porta del Sol

Facts for the Traveler

Getting to Mayaguez

• By car: If you are coming from San Juan, the fastest route is to take the northern route west of San Juan on Rt 22, then west on Rt 2 from the town of (stop here for the Observatory), it's pretty much a straight easy drive and it may take you from 1 1/2 hour to 2 hours to get there. You may also take the southern route, from San Juan take Rt 52, and then go west on Rt 2 from (a great place to stop for a few hours). The souther route takes about 3 hours to get to Mayaguez but the scenery of the mountains is beautiful.
• By ferry: - If you are traveling to Puerto Rico from the Dominican Republic you may take the very popular Ferry del Caribe. & . A 1125 passenger and 250 cars ferry travels from Santo Domingo to Mayaguez. It is recommended that you reserve your ticket ahead, at least 1 day. There is an additional fee if you book the same day as the departure. You may bring your car to Puerto Rico and of course take it to the Dominican Republic (DR) if visiting the DR. Click here for more information, rates and schedule on the Ferry del Caribe.

• By Air:
• You have various flying options to Mayaguez:

  Option #1: You may also take a short plane ride of about 40 minutes from the International Airport of San Juan to the Mayaguez - Eugenio Maria De Hostos Airport. Daily flights are available through Cape Air. The largest aircraft available to Mayaguez from San Juan is a 9 passenger plane. The approximate cost is about $110.00 round trip. For the best rates, we highly recommend you get your flights through Priceline.com Airfare - Choose your flight or Name Your own Price

  The airport in Mayaguez ofers rentals cars. For the lowest car rental rate we recommend Priceline.com Rental Cars - save up to 30%

• Option #2:You may take a flight to Aguadilla, Puerto Rico from your departure city and then drive to Mayaguez (driving time is from 30 - 60 minutes depending on traffic). Not all cities and airlines offer direct flights to Aguadilla. Jet Blue and Continental airlines offer direct flights from Newark and JFK airports. For the lowest airline rates we recommend you book your Aguadilla flights with Priceline.com Airfare - Choose your flight or Name Your own Price

  The airport in Aguadilla have rentals cars available. For the lowest car rental rate we recommend Priceline.com Rental Cars - save up to 30%

  Option #3: You may take a direct flight to the Mercedita Airport in the town Ponce, then get a car rental and drive to Mayaguez. Continental offers daily flights to Ponce. For great rates on flights to Ponce we recommend you book online at Priceline.com Airfare - Choose your flight or Name Your own Price