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Arkansas ↔ Puerto Rico Car Shipping

Shipping a car from Arkansas to Puerto Rico, or bringing one from the island back to Arkansas? We pick up across Arkansas — Little Rock, Fayetteville, Fort Smith and Jonesboro — and truck it to our Jacksonville, FL port (about 850 miles from Little Rock) for the weekly sailing to San Juan. Coming the other way, we collect it at the Port of San Juan and deliver it to your door in Arkansas.

Quick answer: Shipping a standard car between Arkansas and Puerto Rico is estimated at $1,195–$1,395, ocean freight included, and takes about 10–12 days in total. Vehicles sail from Jacksonville, FL to the Port of San Juan; southbound sailings leave Thursdays and northbound sailings leave San Juan on Mondays. A deposit at booking secures your space and the balance is due before delivery.

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Prices & transit

Arkansas ↔ Puerto Rico: Estimated Prices

Vehicle	Arkansas → San Juan (est.*)	San Juan → Arkansas (est.*)	Total transit
Sedan / compact	$1,195–$1,395	$1,195–$1,395	10–12 days
SUV / crossover	$1,295–$1,495	$1,295–$1,495	10–12 days
Pickup / van	$1,395–$1,695	$1,395–$1,695	10–12 days

*Estimated rates, not guaranteed. Rates change with the season, fuel, route demand and your vehicle. For your exact rate, call or text (800) 320-1050 or use the free quote form. Transit time from this state is an estimate; your agent confirms it when you book.

How it works

Both Directions, Step by Step

Arkansas → Puerto Rico

Get a quote and book online or by phone. A deposit secures your sailing.
We pick up your vehicle in Arkansas and truck it to Jacksonville, FL (about 850 miles from Little Rock).
It sails to the Port of San Juan (southbound sailings leave Thursdays).
We email your arrival notice; you pay Puerto Rico's import tax (arbitrios) and pick it up in San Juan.

Checklist (PDF)

Puerto Rico → Arkansas

Book and gather Puerto Rico's export certificates (ACAA, Police, DTOP, Hacienda). Our checklist walks you through them.
Drop your vehicle at the Port of San Juan, clean, empty and with 1/4 tank or less.
It sails to Jacksonville, FL (northbound sailings leave San Juan on Mondays).
We truck it to your door in Arkansas. The balance is due before delivery.

Export checklist (PDF)

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Pickup & delivery in Arkansas

Little Rock, Fayetteville, Fort Smith and Jonesboro, and anywhere else in the state.

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Port & sailing

Nearest port: Jacksonville, FL, about 850 miles from Little Rock. Sailings to San Juan leave Thursdays; from San Juan, Mondays. Schedule

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Island coverage

San Juan, Bayamón, Carolina, Guaynabo, Caguas, Trujillo Alto, Ponce, Mayagüez, Arecibo and every municipio in between. Bilingual agents on every call.

FAQ

Arkansas ↔ Puerto Rico: Questions & Answers

How much does it cost to ship a car from Arkansas to Puerto Rico?

A standard sedan is estimated at $1,195–$1,395, an SUV $1,295–$1,495 and a pickup or van $1,395–$1,695. That includes pickup in Arkansas, trucking to Jacksonville, FL, the ocean freight to San Juan and port handling. The same ranges apply from Puerto Rico to Arkansas.

How long does it take to ship a car between Arkansas and Puerto Rico?

About 10–12 days in total: pickup and trucking to Jacksonville, FL (about 850 miles from Little Rock), the sailing to San Juan and port processing. See the weekly sailing schedule.

Can you ship a car from Puerto Rico to Arkansas?

Yes. You drop it off at the Port of San Juan with your export certificates, it sails to Jacksonville, FL on the Monday sailing, and we truck it to your door anywhere in Arkansas.

Which port is closest to Arkansas?

Jacksonville, FL, about 850 driving miles from Little Rock. We truck your car there for you; you don't need to go to the port on the mainland.

What documents do I need?

To Puerto Rico: title, photo ID, and a lender letter if the car is financed. From Puerto Rico: registration, title or lender letter, and the ACAA, Police, DTOP and Hacienda certificates. Everything is on our resources page.