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San Juan/Isla Grande to Culebra
Culebra, Puerto Rico
Author: Jen (---.ugo.com)
Date:   02-10-06 15:17

I was able to book a flight on Air Flamenco from Isla Grande to Culebra ($50/person, one way), but the return is a challenge. Apparently Air Flamenco only flies from Culebra to Isla Grande at 3:30pm and 5:15pm on Saturdays. Since we have a flight to catch at SJU at 4pm that day, we need to leave the island much sooner than 3:30pm.

Does anyone know of any other flight options? Vieques Air Link has a 7:15am flight, a little early for my tastes. Anyone out there have any info on puddle jumpers that won't break the bank? Also called Isla Nena, they have a 1pm flight for $85/person, one way, which feels a little steep, but if it's our only flight option, I guess we'll have to do that.

Thanks in advance for your help! This should be the final reservation we need to make for our upcoming vacation!

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Re: San Juan/Isla Grande to Culebra
Culebra, Puerto Rico
Author: mymoosie (---.res.east.verizon.net)
Date:   02-12-06 15:44

I'd be interested in a response on this as well. Our flight out of San Juan is at 3:45pm on a Saturday. How much did they quote you on Vieques Air Link for the 7:15am flight?

Thanks
Kris

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Re: San Juan/Isla Grande to Culebra
Culebra, Puerto Rico
Author: Isa (---.dialup.mindspring.com)
Date:   02-12-06 16:30

Hi,
We were in Culebra at the end of january and we had a Vieques Air Link flight at 2:00 PM. It is $85pp to SJU. The plane was late, we took off around 2:40 PM (I guess it is kind of rare, the other planes were on time) and our flight was at 4:30 PM in SJU but we still had plenty of time for the connection.
Isa

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Re: San Juan/Isla Grande to Culebra
Culebra, Puerto Rico
Author: Jen (---.ugo.com)
Date:   02-13-06 09:41

Very strange, Vieques Air Link told me they only fly at 7:15am and 4pm on Saturday, so I didn't think this was an option. They quoted me $98 round trip, but I didn't get a price on the 1-way. Sounds like Isa paid the same as what Isla Nena quoted me on a 1-way, which I felt was a little steep. Although I may not have a choice.

As of yet, haven't solved this dilemma for myself...

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Re: San Juan/Isla Grande to Culebra
Culebra, Puerto Rico
Author: mymoosie (---.res.east.verizon.net)
Date:   02-13-06 11:55

I just talked to Vieques Air and their one-way is $54. I guess the rates and schedule varies depending on the date.

I think we're going to suck it up and take the 7:15am flight back *groan, I am so not a morning person!* and probably just hang around Old San Juan or something in the morning.

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Re: San Juan/Isla Grande to Culebra
Culebra, Puerto Rico
Author: Isa (---.acambis.com)
Date:   02-13-06 12:54

I thought $55 was fron Isla Grande Airport and $85 was from San Juan International.

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Re: San Juan/Isla Grande to Culebra
Culebra, Puerto Rico
Author: Doug (---.dsl.stlsmo.swbell.net)
Date:   02-13-06 14:13

What Isa said.

Doug

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Re: San Juan/Isla Grande to Culebra
Culebra, Puerto Rico
Author: mymoosie (---.res.east.verizon.net)
Date:   02-13-06 14:54

In case this is helpful to anyone, this is what I found based on my research for our trip.

This is for going to Culebra on Thursday, 3/2
Returning to San Juan on Saturday, 3/4
(IG = Isla Grande)

Air Flamenco -- $95 RT or $50 OW
IG --> Culebra 7:45am, 8:30am
Culebra --> IG 3:30pm, 5:15pm

Isla Nena -- $160 RT + $12 fuel fee p/p or $85 OW + fuel fee
SJU --> Culebra 2:00pm
Culebra --> SJU 1:00pm
* Isla Nena only flies to San Juan International now according to the agent. They don't have a ticket counter in Isla Grande anymore, they only fly charters from there.

Vieques Air -- $98 RT or $54OW
IG --> Culebra 8:30am, 4:45pm
Culebra --> IG 7:15am, 4:00pm

Again these are for my specific dates that I was inquiring about. But it should provide a rough idea of costs and possible flight times.

I'm finally done booking ours. I went w/ Vieques Air.

Kris

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Re: San Juan/Isla Grande to Culebra
Culebra, Puerto Rico
Author: Jen (---.ugo.com)
Date:   02-13-06 19:02

Oh thanks Kris, that's super helpful! Enjoy your trip, perhaps we'll run into you in Culebra!

Jen

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