Airports

Clicking on the list below you will have detailed information about the airport selected.

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Useful Information

At the airports you may be met by touts, offering a variety of services such as guided tours, money exchange or hire cars, but it is always sensible to decline their offers politely.

Usually visitors arrive at the Dominican Republic on pre-booked holiday packages and are met by a tour operator representative who pick them up at arrival and departure from hotel.

SANTO DOMINGO LAS AMERICAS

Is the main aiport in the country and second by passenger traffic after Punta Cana. Principal flights are from USA and Canada. It is directly connected to main Caribbean capitals such as Cuba, Colombia and Puerto Rico, as wells as European countries like Spain, France and Germany.

Airlines

The following airlines offer flights to and from the Las Americas International Airport:

Aerocaribbean, Air Caraibes, Air Europa, Air France, American Airlines, American Eagle, Aserca Airlines, Avianca, Condor, Continental Airlines, Copa Airlines, Cubana de Aviación, Delta Airlines, Dutch Antilles Express, Iberia Airlines, Insel Air, JetBlue Airways, Liat, PAWA, Spirit Airlines, Taca Airlines and US Airways.

Taxi Service

The transportation union authorized by dominican Secretary of Tourism to operate in Las Americas airport is SICHALA,  Telephone: +1 809 549 0245 / +1 809 549 0011 / +1 809 549 0364 e-mail: sichala@hotmail.com

Below are shown some standard taxi / mini-van fares to main tourist destinations that taxi drivers should apply. The rates are considered for groups from 1 to 4 people, so sharing the taxi is a good option to reduce the costs:

Car rental counters are located in the First Level, close to the Northern Terminal in the main exit corridor. Companies you will find:

SANTO DOMINGO LA ISABELA

Most flights are domestic. It is an airline hub for flights to Miami and other Caribbean countries like Cancun, Bogotá, Caracas and Isla Margarita.

PUNTA CANA

PUJ is the Dominican Republic's leading destination, with over 2 million international arrivals in 2010 from Europe, Canada, USA and Latin America. About 250 flights arrive per week at peak times. It's the second most popular airport in the Caribbean.

A new runway and modern control tower has been inaugurated december 2011. These are the new facilities that convert the airport into Central America’s and the Caribbean’s most modern air terminal.

Airlines

The following airlines offer flights to and from the Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ):

Taxi Service

Most Punta Cana region resort accommodations include pre-arranged ground transportation to and from the airport.

Below are shown some standard taxi, mini-van fares to main tourist destinations that taxi drivers should apply. The rates are considered for groups from 1 to 4 people, so sharing the taxi is a good option to reduce the costs:

PUERTO PLATA

Airlines

The following airlines offer flights to and from the Gregorio Luperon International Airport (POP):

American Airlines, Air Canada, Air Comet, American Eagle, Air Finland, Air Transat, Air Turks & Caicos, Arkefly, Canjet Airlines, Condor,Continental, Corsair, Delta Airlines, Edelweiss Air, Finnair, First Choice, Jetairfly, JetBlue Airways, LTU, Martinair, My Travel, Sky Service, Skyking, Thomas Cook, Thomson Fly and West Jet.

Taxi Service

In this airport following taxi drivers trade unions authorized by dominican Secretary of Tourism to operate in here are: Sichopaima, Sichoglu and Sichottuaryh.

The counters are placed in the customs exit.

SANTIAGO

Taxi service  +1 809 233 8245

Below the companies you will find at Santiago airport:

LA ROMANA

It is owned by Casa de Campo Resort and was opened in 2000 for easy access to their international guests. 

Most resort accommodations in the country include pre-arranged ground transportation to and from the airport.

SAMANA

Since 2006 when this airport was opened, it receives weekly international flights from  European and North American main cities.  

Airlines

The following airlines offer flights to and from the Samaná International Airport:  

BARAHONA