The Caribbean - San Juan airport

We are flying into San Juan (SJU) on AA in October . Is the airport easy to navigate and does it have a Taxi stand directly outside the terminal doors . We are travelling down to the Cruise ship Pier . Thanks for any info ..............

Yes it is easy to navigate, there is a taxi stand my baggage. There is a guy who will will out a form for you with your destination and quote a price. You'll hand this to the taxi driver.

It couldn't be easier to find a taxi than at SJU. In fact, you will have a hard time getting out of the airport without being approached by a taxi dispatcher.
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Few airports are easier to navigate than SJU. Always a pleasure. Not the most amenity filled airport, but really easy to use and navigate to and from. Plus they make extra great Subway sandwiches.

If so, most crusie ship companies already provide transporation from the airport. You might check into that.

the taxi's are easy to get and cheaper than taking the organized cruise buses.
it's easier and more pleasant. you can also have the driver stop for a few extra bucks and you can pick up any liquids you might need for the cruise :-)

As others have said, yes it is easy to navigate inside airport, but once you go out the exit door at baggage claim, you can't get back in easily. Literally have to go back thru security (with a ticket stub or "pass" from your airline desk) to get back to baggage claim. So get all your bags before you look for a taxi. Also, there is a good hotel (Hilton?) right across the street from the cruise line piers --very convenient to fly in the day before your cruise -- get the flight delay risks out of the way, then relax for the nite, and walk across to your ship. Taxis are cheap and more convenient than cruise transfers. Also, takes a little while for your cell phone to resync to where you are --San juan instead of Des Moines --then all is good. With ATT, PR is part of US plan, so no additional "foreign" per minute roaming charge like non-US locations & islands in Caribbean. But check your plan before you go.

...Also, there is a good hotel (Hilton?) right across the street from the cruise line piers --very convenient to fly in the day before your cruise -- get the flight delay risks out of the way, then relax for the nite, and walk across to your ship...The hotel you are thinking about is not a Hilton, which is in Condado about 10 mins away by taxi. The closest hotel to the cruise line pier is the Sheraton Old San Juan (http://www.sheratonoldsanjuan.com/).
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For a quick grab at SJU: most distinctive would be the Martin's BBQ (seasoned Rotisserie Chicken sold by the halves and wholes w/local sides) in front of the afformentioned Subway (outside security); cheapest one would be Wendy's in the street level of the parking lot, just across the street from the taxi stand (only fast food to charge street prices inside SJU, you'll see lots of SJU employees eating there...)