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Getting to Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico is about 1500km southeast of Florida. Its principal airport is the Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport. Passports are not required for US citizens. The flight is about 3 hours from New York.

From the Airport

The University of Puerto Rico is about 5 miles from the airport. A taxi takes about 15 minutes and costs about $15.

Currency

Local currency is US dollar is used in Puerto Rico. Automated teller machines are plentiful throughout the island.

Official Languages

English and Spanish.

Climate

The average temperatures in San Juan are 85 degrees centigrade.

Time

Eastern Standard + 1 hour during Daylight Savings. Eastern Standard Time in Summer.

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