Quick answer
- Status today: There is no free public machine-readable live feed. Confirm seat inventory and day-of notices on puertoricoferry.com.
- Schedule source: Weekday/weekend pattern below is transcribed from the operator’s official Ceiba–Vieques and Ceiba–Culebra itinerary PDFs (valid Aug 1–Nov 30, 2026).
- Last checked: October 11, 2026 against operator PDFs and rates page (site ferry data). Re-check PDFs before holiday travel.
- Terminal: Ceiba (mainland). Crossing ~1 hour to Vieques; ~1 hour 30 minutes to Culebra.
Ferry status right now
Puerto Rico Ferry (Hornblower, for the Government of Puerto Rico) does not publish a free machine-readable status API that we can poll on this page. Treat the tables below as the published pattern, then confirm today’s inventory and cancellations on the operator site before you drive to Ceiba.
- Open buy tickets for the route and date.
- Read route notices on Ceiba–Vieques and Ceiba–Culebra.
- If seas look rough, check beach and marine conditions and live island feeds.
Boats can pause for weather, mechanical issues or harbor conditions. A static timetable is a plan, not a guarantee.
Published schedule summary (Ceiba)
Last checked against operator PDFs: October 11, 2026. Validity window on those PDFs: August 1–November 30, 2026. P = passenger; C = cargo; PC = passenger and cargo. * Tue/Fri cargo leaves 3:45 AM. † Saturday trip may carry hazardous materials (operator note).
Vieques — weekdays
Ceiba → island
| Departure | Service |
|---|---|
| 4:30 AM | PC |
| 4:45 AM | C* |
| 8:30 AM | PC |
| 1:00 PM | PC |
| 3:00 PM | PC |
| 4:45 PM | C |
| 6:30 PM | PC |
| 8:00 PM | PC |
Island → Ceiba
| Departure | Service |
|---|---|
| 6:00 AM | PC |
| 7:15 AM | C |
| 10:00 AM | PC |
| 3:00 PM | PC |
| 4:30 PM | PC |
| 7:15 PM | C |
| 8:30 PM | PC |
| 9:30 PM | PC |
Vieques — weekends
Ceiba → island
| Departure | Service |
|---|---|
| 4:30 AM | PC |
| 8:30 AM | PC |
| 10:00 AM | PC |
| 1:30 PM | P |
| 4:00 PM | PC |
| 8:00 PM | PC |
Island → Ceiba
| Departure | Service |
|---|---|
| 6:00 AM | PC |
| 10:00 AM | PC |
| 12:00 PM | PC |
| 3:30 PM | P |
| 5:30 PM | PC |
| 9:30 PM | PC |
Culebra — weekdays
Ceiba → island
| Departure | Service |
|---|---|
| 3:30 AM | PC |
| 5:30 AM | PC |
| 9:00 AM | PC |
| 12:30 PM | P |
| 3:30 PM | PC |
| 5:30 PM | P |
| 7:30 PM | PC |
Island → Ceiba
| Departure | Service |
|---|---|
| 6:00 AM | PC |
| 8:00 AM | PC |
| 11:30 AM | PC |
| 3:30 PM | P |
| 5:30 PM | PC |
| 7:30 PM | P |
| 9:30 PM | PC |
Culebra — weekends
Ceiba → island
| Departure | Service |
|---|---|
| 3:30 AM | PC |
| 5:30 AM | PC |
| 8:00 AM | P |
| 9:00 AM | PC† |
| 2:00 PM | PC |
| 6:00 PM | P |
| 7:00 PM | PC |
Island → Ceiba
| Departure | Service |
|---|---|
| 6:00 AM | PC |
| 8:00 AM | PC |
| 11:00 AM | P |
| 1:00 PM | PC† |
| 4:00 PM | PC |
| 8:00 PM | P |
| 9:30 PM | PC |
Full printable PDFs stay on the operator site (links above). Adult one-way fares on the rates page checked Oct 11, 2026 start around $2.00 (Vieques) / $2.25 (Culebra) for ages 13–59; reduced and free categories apply—see official rates.
Beach advisories (related)
Ferry days often include a swim stop. Rip-current and surf risk change daily. Use our beach conditions page (NWS San Juan surf-zone context + modeled readings) before you commit to a beach after landing. A future upgrade can surface same-day beach advisories next to this ferry board when a stable public feed is available—same “last checked + official link” pattern as this page.
Getting to the Ceiba terminal
- Ceiba town guide · drive times from San Juan
- How to get to Vieques · Culebra guide
- Arrive early on holiday weekends; parking and lines run long.
Island travel next
Also: printable schedule twin · SJU flights · live data hub.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Vieques or Culebra ferry running today?
Confirm on puertoricoferry.com. This page summarizes the published PDF pattern and was last checked October 11, 2026; it is not a live feed.
Where does the ferry leave from?
Mainland departures are from Ceiba. See our Ceiba guide for drive context.
How long is the crossing?
About 1 hour to Vieques and about 1 hour 30 minutes to Culebra per operator notes.
What about beach conditions after I land?
Check beach conditions for surf and rip-current context before you swim.
Sources we checked
Checked in October 2026. Where a fact could not be confirmed against a primary source, we removed it or said so.
Originally published on PuertoRico.com (2026-10-29). Reviewed and updated October 2026: facts were checked against the sources above.