Where will the downtown drop-off be?

Most services target Old San Juan (Covadonga bus terminal), so drop a pin in your maps app before boarding.

How frequent are departures?

Tren Urbano (via E40 bus connection) usually runs every 8-16 minutes. If it pauses, follow the overhead signs to the bus bay for the fallback service.

SJUPuerto RicoTPL: city-transfer-guide

Luis Munoz Marin International Airport

San Juan, Puerto Rico

Drop-off

Old San Juan (Covadonga bus terminal)

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Fastest

AMA T5

bus · 30m

Data

Nov 28

Audit

Quick verdict

Fastest into town

Service: AMA T5
Headway: 30
Backup: AMA D53 · 30m

Note

Trunk bus route between Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport (SJU) and Old San Juan’s Covadonga terminal via Isla Verde on the main avenue; typical travel time is 30–60 minutes depending on traffic. Operates roughly 5:00–21:00 on weekdays and 6:00–20:00 on Saturdays, with no Sunday service from the airport; luggage is limited to small carry‑ons on board. cite

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Budget path

Brief

Cheapest door-to-door option; expect extra stops and tighter luggage space.

Service: AMA D53
Mode: bus
Freq: 30m
Note: Trunk bus route from SJU to Old San Juan (Covadonga terminal) via Condado and the Convention Center, using secondary streets in Condado. Buses run about every 30 minutes with service generally 5:00–20:45 on weekdays and 6:00–20:00 on Saturdays from the airport, and do not operate from the airport on Sundays; only small hand luggage is allowed. cite

Priority path

Brief

Fastest connection with wider aisles and better luggage handling.

Service: Tren Urbano (via E40 bus connection)
Mode: rail
Freq: 8-16m
Note: Heavy metro line accessed from SJU by taking AMA E40 to Piñero station, then Tren Urbano toward Sagrado Corazón and other central-area stations. Trains typically run every 8–16 minutes from about 5:50 to 23:30, with reduced 16‑minute headways on weekends and holidays. cite

Fare math

Brief

Express trains tend to be twice as expensive but half the time. Budget routes take longer yet often have more frequent departures after work.

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FAQs

01Where will the downtown drop-off be?: Most services target Old San Juan (Covadonga bus terminal), so drop a pin in your maps app before boarding.
02How frequent are departures?: Tren Urbano (via E40 bus connection) usually runs every 8-16 minutes. If it pauses, follow the overhead signs to the bus bay for the fallback service.