Why go
- Island-town and municipality in Puerto Rico.
- Served by Benjamin Rivera Noriega Airport (CPX).
History
Culebra, officially Isla de Culebra, is a small archipelago and island organized as a municipality of Puerto Rico. Comprising the eponymous main island, the smaller island of Culebrita, and various cays, including Norte and Luis Peña, it is located about 17 miles (27 km) northeast of the main island of Puerto Rico, 12 miles (19 km) west of Saint Thomas in the U.S. Virgin Islands, and 9 miles (14 km) northeast of Vieques, with which it composes the Spanish Virgin Islands. It is spread over the historic and administrative center of Culebra Pueblo and 5 barrios, and its residents are known as culebrenses. With a population of 1,792 as of the 2020 Census, it is the least populous municipality in Puerto Rico.
Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 15 airlines, 18 direct destinations
- TUR Avrupa Hava Yolları YI (CNT) · 6 routes: Charlestown, Dominica, Philipsburg, San Juan, Spanish Town, Tortola
- American Airlines AA (757, 767) · 4 routes: Charlotte, Miami, New York, Philadelphia
- United Airlines UA (737-700, CNA) · 4 routes: Chicago, Newark, San Juan*, Washington
- US Airways US (757-200, 757, 762) · 4 routes: Charlotte, Miami, New York, Philadelphia
- Cape Air 9K (CNA) · 3 routes: San Juan, St. Croix Island, Tortola
- Delta Air Lines DL (757) · 2 routes: Atlanta, New York
- Leeward Islands Air Transport LI (ATR 72, AT4, Dash 8-300) · 2 routes: Philipsburg, The Valley
- Seaborne Airlines BB (DHT, Saab 340) · 2 routes: San Juan, St. Croix Island
- Air France AF (757) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- Alitalia AZ (757) · 1 route: New York*
- British Airways BA (757) · 1 route: Miami*
- JetBlue Airways B6 (Embraer 190) · 1 route: San Juan
- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines KL (757) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- Spirit Airlines NK (A319) · 1 route: Fort Lauderdale
- T.J. Air TJ (CNC, PL2) · 1 route: Gustavia
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 5 airlines, 2 direct destinations
- Cape Air 9K (CNA) · 2 routes: San Juan, St. Croix Island
- American Airlines AA (DHT) · 1 route: San Juan
- Reem Air V4 (CNC) · 1 route: San Juan
- Seaborne Airlines BB (DHT) · 1 route: San Juan
- TUR Avrupa Hava Yolları YI (CNT) · 1 route: San Juan
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 1 airline, 1 direct destination
- Cape Air 9K (BNI) · 1 route: San Juan
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Getting there by ferry
Where things are
Photographs
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When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Benjamin Rivera Noriega Airport (CPX). Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: CPX has direct flights to 1 destination on 1 airline (incl. San Juan). By water: 1 ferry terminal within 20 km (nearest: Terminal de Lanchas de Culebra Ramón "Monchín" Feliciano Encarnación, 2.5 km); routes include Ceiba - Culebra.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Culebra, Puerto Rico. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.