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.