Puerto Rico Passenger Traffic Remains Ahead of Pre-Pandemic Levels  

By: - January 10th, 2023
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A beach in Puerto Rico.

Passenger traffic in Puerto Rico was ahead of its pre-pandemic levels last year, according to newly-released data from Mexican company ASUR, which manages the island’s Luis Munoz Marin International Airport. 

In 2022, San Juan’s air hub reported passenger traffic of 20,823,221, a 9.1 percent jump over the calendar year 2019. 

Traffic was also 6.5 percent higher than 2021, according to the company. 

That included just under one million passengers in December 2022, itself a 6.4 percent increase over the final month of 2019. 

Puerto Rico has seen tremendous tourism numbers since the onset of the pandemic, driven by its ease of access as a Caribbean destination that does not require passports to US travelers. 

Planning a trip to Puerto Rico? Don’t miss our ranking of the top Puerto Rico hotels for 2023. 

— CJ

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