Old San Juan to Hato Rey Ferry Boat

Finally!!! The ferry boat from Old San Juan to Hato Rey has opened up. Two weeks ago the Department of Transportation announced that it would open up one boat to make runs between San Juan and Hato Rey.

For the remainder of 2008 it will be free to ride the ferry. Starting in January 2009, I believe it will be $.75 each way and they will have 2-3 boats running between Hato Rey, Cataño, and Old San Juan.

As of right now the Schedule is:

Old San Juan to Hato Rey runs every hour on the 1/2 hours starting at 6:30 AM AST to 6:30 PM AST.

Hato Rey to Old San Juan runs every hour on the hour starting at 6:00 AM AST to 7 PM AST.

I've also posted a map that includes the ferry routes between Hato Rey and Old San Juan.


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Newspaper Announcement

Primer Ahora Article

With an investment of $ 1.4 million users of the shipping service may Acuaexpreso to travel freely from today between the Old San Juan, Catano and Hato Rey in two new boats.

Carlos Gonzalez, secretary of the Department of Transportation and Public Works (DTOP), indicated that the boats Dance and La Salsa, whose capacity is 49 passengers each, will join the ship La Plena to offer the service seven days a week.

"It has expanded the service to meet the needs and demands of citizenship by the maritime transport service," he said at a press conference.

The terminal is Acuaexpreso across from the stop of the Tren Urbano Hato Rey.

The official also pointed out that added another boat with a capacity for 139 passengers, allowing citizens to save money and time.

"We are commanded to make a third boat to San Juan, we have named Princess who must be coming in the middle of next year," he said.

The Secretary explained that the service will be offered free of charge until Dec. 31 and then begin to charge a fee that can hang between 75 cents to one dollar to travel round trip; and 50 cents for those who are ida.

Since it began in August to navigate La Plena have been transported about 10,000 passengers, but Gonzalez did not specify how much expects to increase that figure with new boats.

The service provided by the Authority for Maritime Transport will be offered Monday through Thursday from 6:00 am to 7:00 pm and from Friday to Sunday from 6:00 am to 9:00 pm.