Culebra Ferry

Although there is a phone number to make reservations (787) 863-0705), it can be very difficult (nearly impossible) to reach someone in the Fajardo office.

The ferry operates daily (weekends and holidays as well) and the full schedule can be found here:  Culebra Ferry

The cost is $4.50 r/t per person to/from Culebra and please note – there is NO ferry between Culebra and Vieques.

The ferry leaves from Fajardo, located on the eastern part of Puerto Rico. To get to Fajardo from San Juan you can rent a car and drive and then park it in a secure lot (on the right before the ferry terminal-$5.00/day). It is NOT usually permitted to bring a rental on the ferry for insurance purposes. Moreover, it is NOT recommended as priority on the cargo ferry is given to commercial vehicles and then residents.

The ferries can be VERY full (i.e. sold out) during holiday periods, April, and in the summer months with additional travelers from Puerto Rico. The Palmetto Guesthouse can purchase tickets and mail them (for a slight fee) for guests who make reservations in advance. Most other months, the ferries are not full, but being at the dock in Fajardo at least one hour prior to the scheduled departure is recommended.

Culebra Airlines

The fastest, most convenient way to get to Culebra is to fly from the smaller regional airport in San Juan, called Isla Grande. It is about a 15 minute taxi ride from the main international airport and should cost about $15.00 + $1.00/bag.

From there you fly via Flamenco Air (787-721-7332 or 787-724-1818) or Vieques Airlink (888-901-9247) to Culebra. The price is $105 per person round trip and the flight takes ½ hr. ADVANCE RESERVATIONS are always recommended and you will likely have to try several times to reach a reservation agent. Don’t bother with email or leaving a message. You must speak to a person to make a booking.

There are scheduled flights daily with Flamenco Air and Vieques Airlink to/from Culebra/San Juan and Culebra/Ceiba (on the eastern end of the island near Fajardo) as well as charter services available and “on-demand” for routes/times outside of the normal schedules.

This information was orginally posted on our Palmetto Guesthouse “Frequently Asked Questions” page. If you would like to make a reservation or have further questions, please feel free to contact us: Palmetto Guesthouse Contact.

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How about flights between Culebra & Vieques? 
At this time, there are also no regularly scheduled flights between the islands, however the airlines (Flamenco, Vieques Airlink, Isla Nena) will sometimes put on flight for enough (4?) passengers. (Call the airlines for specifics.)

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For those of you interested in heading the other way, today is the second part – Ferrying from Culebra to Fajardo.

As of November 13, 2008 the fare to get from Culebra to Fajardo is $2.25 one way or $4.50 for a roundtrip.

The passenger and cargo ferry times from Culebra to Fajardo are as follows:

Passenger Boat Schedule
Monday thru Sunday
Culebra to Fajardo: 6:30 am, 1:00 pm & 5:00 pm

Cargo Ferry Schedule
Monday, Tuesday & Thursday
Culebra to Fajardo: 7:00 am & 6:00 pm

Wednesday & Friday
Culebra to Fajardo: 7:00 am, 1:00 pm & 6:00 pm

Of course, if you have any additional questions feel free to email or call us here at the Palmetto Guesthouse.

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Passenger ferry from Fajardo to Culebra travels EVERYDAY, weekends included, at the same time -
9:00 a.m.
3:00 p.m
7:00 p.m.

The cargo ferry only runs during the week, meaning Monday through Friday, at the following times -
Monday, Tuesday & Thursday 
Fajardo to Culebra: 4:00 am & 4:30 pm

Wednesday & Friday
Fajardo to Culebra: 4:00 am, 9:30 am & 4:30 pm

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