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Austin ↔ Puerto Rico Car Shipping

Shipping a car from Austin to Puerto Rico, or bringing one from the island back to Austin? We pick up across Texas — Austin, Round Rock, Killeen, Georgetown, San Marcos and Fort Hood — and truck it to our Jacksonville, FL port (about 1,150 miles from Austin) 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 Austin.

Quick answer: Shipping a standard car between Austin and Puerto Rico is estimated at $1,195–$1,395, ocean freight included, and takes about 10–14 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

Austin ↔ Puerto Rico: Estimated Prices

Vehicle	Austin → San Juan (est.*)	San Juan → Austin (est.*)	Total transit
Sedan / compact	$1,195–$1,395	$1,195–$1,395	10–14 days
SUV / crossover	$1,295–$1,495	$1,295–$1,495	10–14 days
Pickup / van	$1,395–$1,695	$1,395–$1,695	10–14 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.

How it works

Both Directions, Step by Step

Austin → Puerto Rico

Get a quote and book online or by phone. A deposit secures your sailing.
We pick up your vehicle in Austin and truck it to Jacksonville, FL (about 1,150 miles from Austin).
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 → Austin

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 Austin. The balance is due before delivery.

Export checklist (PDF)

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Pickup & delivery in Texas

Austin, Round Rock, Killeen, Georgetown, San Marcos and Fort Hood, and anywhere else in the state.

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Port & sailing

Nearest port: Jacksonville, FL, about 1,150 miles from Austin. 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

Austin ↔ Puerto Rico: Questions & Answers

How much does it cost to ship a car from Austin 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 Austin, trucking to Jacksonville, FL, the ocean freight to San Juan and port handling. The same ranges apply from Puerto Rico to Austin.

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

About 10–14 days in total: pickup and trucking to Jacksonville, FL (about 1,150 miles from Austin), the sailing to San Juan and port processing. See the weekly sailing schedule.

Can you ship a car from Puerto Rico to Austin?

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 Texas.

Which port is closest to Austin?

Jacksonville, FL, about 1,150 driving miles from Austin. 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.