Cutting The Cost Of Your Trip To Puerto Rico

By Author: Bonny Kominek
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Puerto Rico is a self-governing island, part of the commonwealth of the United States of America. It is located in the heart of the clear blue Caribbean Sea to the west of the Virgin Islands and to the east of the Dominican Republic.

Getting to Puerto Rico from the UK involves a relatively long haul flight, meaning that flights to Puerto Rico are seldom the cheapest holiday airfare. You can still get great deals though if you are willing to shop around online. Comparison sites will help to make your research a whole lot easier.

Booking your flights well in advance gives you the best chance of finding the cheapest airfares to Puerto Rico. Almost twelve months before your ideal departure date is the best time to book, as new flights will have been released and prices will be at their lowest.

The time of year that you wish to travel to Puerto Rico will affect the price of your flights and your accommodation. The tropical climate means that you can enjoy a warm tropical holiday there at any time of year, even outwith high season, when prices are at their highest.

While booking outside of the peak summer ...
... season in Puerto Rico may make you savings, be aware that the cheaper period which runs from June to November is also the Puerto Rican hurricane season, and this means rain every day. However, if you holiday on the south coast, the rains are incredibly light.

Rather than opting for a direct international flight into Puerto Rico, you may be cheaper flying to America first and then catching a cheap transfer flight into one of the smaller airports n Puerto Rico, such as Aquadilla and Ponce, rather than the main airport, which is Luis Munoz Marin International Airport.

Many travel agents offer great value package holidays to Puerto Rico, which can be cheaper than paying for your accommodation and flights separately. This is because travel agents have deals with local hotels and can offer package deal customers preferential hotel rates as a result.

A great money saving package holiday option, especially for families travelling to Puerto Rico is the all-inclusive package deal. This is where you pay one single cost for your entire trip. Your flights, transfers and accommodation are paid for, as well as all of your meals and in some cases your drinks and organised day trips around Puerto Rico too. Our guide to cutting the cost of your holiday to Puerto Rico was written by Bonny Kominek, an experienced travel guide. They recommend checking the Octopus Travel website for the latest Puerto Rico hotels and accommodation deals all year round.