Getting from Luis Muñoz Marín San Juan Airport to Old San Juan

If you are travelling light and want to save some money, you can also catch a bus to get from SJU airport to Old San Juan. The AMA (Autoridad Metropolitana de Autobuses) operates buses T5 and D53 from SJU to Terminal Covadonga in Old San Juan. Only small carry-on items are allowed on the bus, so if you have regular luggage, taking the bus won’t be an option. The T5 bus operates every 30 minutes from 5:00 to 21:00 Monday to Friday and from 6:00 to 20:00 on Saturday. The D53 bus operates about every 30 minutes from 5:00 to 8:45 Monday to Friday and 6:00 to 20:00 on Saturday. Buses do not operate from the airport on Sundays. The journey takes around 50 minutes, and a regular ticket costs just $0.75 (€0.69).

A regular one-way ticket for an AMA bus from SJU to Old San Juan costs $0.75 (€0.69). The bus is free for persons 75 and older and kids 6 and under. There are also discounted rates of $0.60 (€0.55) for students and $0.35 (€0.32) for Medicare beneficiaries, people aged 60 to 74, and people with disabilities. Bus tickets can be purchased on the bus from the driver with the exact change.

If you are on a tight budget and aren’t travelling with luggage, taking the bus from San Juan airport to Old San Juan is a good way to save some money. But, taking the bus may require some patience as the bus makes many stops and the journey takes 50 minutes, whereas, it’s just a 15-minute ride by taxi or private transfer. Also, the bus doesn’t run at night, nor on Sundays.