There are 8 ways to get from California to Punta Cana by plane, shuttle, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly San Diego International Airport to Punta Cana International Airport
best- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ)plane SAN - PUJ
12h$162–680Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Punta Cana International Airport
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ)plane LAX - PUJ
11h 26m$218–688Fly San Francisco International Airport to Punta Cana International Airport
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ)plane SFO - PUJ
12h 20m$221–688Fly San Diego International Airport to Las Américas International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Las Américas International Airport (SDQ)plane SAN - SDQ
- Take a shuttle bus from Santo Domingo Airport to Punta Cana
13h 25m$292–785Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Las Américas International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Las Américas International Airport (SDQ)plane LAX - SDQ
- Take a shuttle bus from Santo Domingo Airport to Punta Cana
12h 51m$568–1,243Fly San Diego International Airport to La Romana International Airport, bus
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to La Romana International Airport (LRM)plane SAN - LRM
- Take the bus from Sitrabapu Terminal La Romana to Punta Cana Airportbus
16h 44m$296–1,149Fly Los Angeles International Airport to La Romana International Airport, bus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to La Romana International Airport (LRM)plane LAX - LRM
- Take the bus from Sitrabapu Terminal La Romana to Punta Cana Airportbus
16h 10m$311–1,157Fly Tijuana International Airport to Punta Cana International Airport
- Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ)plane TIJ - PUJ
13h 18m$214–898
San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from California to Punta Cana is to fly which costs $160 - $700 and takes 12h.
The fastest way to get from California to Punta Cana is to fly which takes 11h 26m and costs $210 - $700.
The distance between California and Punta Cana is 5106 km.
It takes approximately 12h to get from California to Punta Cana, including transfers.
Punta Cana is 3h ahead of California. It is currently 6:29 AM in California and 9:29 AM in Punta Cana.
There are 1392+ hotels available in Punta Cana.
What companies run services between California, USA and Punta Cana, Dominican Republic?
American Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ) twice daily.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Punta Cana International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Punta Cana International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Punta Cana International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Punta Cana International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Punta Cana International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Las Américas International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Las Américas International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Las Américas International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from San Diego International Airport to La Romana International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 43m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from San Diego International Airport to La Romana International Airport via Phoenix, Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 51m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from San Diego International Airport to La Romana International Airport via Austin, Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 43m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,700
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to La Romana International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 14m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to La Romana International Airport via San Antonio, Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 58m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
Shuttle from Santo Domingo Airport to Punta Cana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $130
- Website
- Welcome Pickups - Dominican Republic
Shuttle from Santo Domingo Airport to Punta Cana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $130
- Website
- Welcome Pickups - Dominican Republic
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