Travel Under $1200: Puerto Rico on a budget
- GottaBeMaddy
- Feb 10
- 3 min read
This month, we're headed to Puerto Rico for just $615/person. Here's when we're going, where to stay, things to do and how to book it.
Remember: Flight and hotel prices fluctuate often and without warning, so be sure to book ASAP.
📍 Destination: PUERTO RICO | San Juan, PR 🇵🇷
Trip Dates: Wednesday, March 4 - Saturday, March 7 | 4 days, 3 nights
Total Budget: $614/person, based on double occupancy for hotel; amount includes flight, hotel and listed activities
🛫 Flights
For this trip, our flight budget is $300. This means some flights might be significantly lower or slightly over the amount, but we'll generally stick to this number as a max. Be sure to calculate your individual total at the end.
We found some great roundtrip deals Here's how to book them:
From Raleigh, NC - $199 : From RDU on JetBlue 👉 Book this flight
From New Orleans, LA - $274: From MSY on American 👉 Book this flight
From Atlanta, GA - $290: From ATL on American 👉 Book this flight
From New York City, NY - $233: From LGA on American 👉 Book this flight
From Chicago, IL - $243: From ORD on Spirit 👉 Book this flight
From Houston, TX - $217: From IAH on Spirit 👉 Book this flight
From St. Louis, MO- $296: From STL on American 👉 Book this flight
From Miami, FL - $107: From MIA on Spirit 👉 Book this flight
From Philadelphia, PA - $265: From PHL on Frontier 👉 Book this flight
From Washington, DC - $280: From IAD on United 👉 Book this flight
From Los Angeles, CA - $293: From LAX on American 👉 Book this flight
Book soon! Flight prices can change quickly.
By the way, we found most of these flights through our Going membership. Going is a travel app that sends flight deals to places all around the world.
🏨 Where we're staying
I recommend staying at the Metro Art Hotel It has good reviews on TripAdvisor and has rates within our budget.
Room type: Standard Room
Total w/ taxes and fees: $628
Price per person: $314
🗓 Things to do
For this trip, I'm including three activities within the budget. Here's how to book it:
Visit a local beach - $0: The beaches in San Juan are beautiful and FREE to visit.
Self-guided landmark tour - $0: There is lots of culture and history in San Juan, so a free self-guided tour of local historical sites and landmarks is a great way to experience the destination.
We've included a $10 tip for tour operators in each of these activities. Tipping is always optional (and feel free to increase as desired), but we included a small amount just in case!
💰 Budget Recap
Item | Cost |
Flight | $300 (max) |
Stay | $530 ($265/person) |
Activities | 0 |
Total | $614/person |
🔁 Come back every month
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Happy Travels,
Maddy
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