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How to get fromCuenca to Puerto Plataby taxi, plane, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Cuenca to Puerto Plata by taxi, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Taxi to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, fly to Cibao International Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Cuenca to Guayaquil-Airport-GYEtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Cibao International Airport (STI)plane plane GYE - STI
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Santiago Airport to Cofresi Palm Beach & Spa Resort - All Inclusive, San Felipe de Puerto Platashuttle bus
    12h 42m

  2. Fly Cuenca to Puerto Plata Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cuenca (CUE) to Puerto Plata Airport (POP)plane plane CUE - POP
    12h 48m
    $320–1,057

  3. Fly Cuenca to Cibao International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Cuenca (CUE) to Cibao International Airport (STI)plane plane CUE - STI
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Santiago Airport to Cofresi Palm Beach & Spa Resort - All Inclusive, San Felipe de Puerto Platashuttle bus
    16h 44m

  4. Taxi to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, fly to Las Américas International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the taxi from Cuenca to Guayaquil-Airport-GYEtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Las Américas International Airport (SDQ)plane plane GYE - SDQ
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Santo Domingo Airport to Puerto Platashuttle bus
    13h 2m
    $465–956

  5. Taxi to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, fly to Puerto Plata Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Cuenca to Guayaquil-Airport-GYEtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Puerto Plata Airport (POP)plane plane GYE - POP
    11h 8m
    $416–1,177

  6. Taxi to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, fly to Punta Cana International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the taxi from Cuenca to Guayaquil-Airport-GYEtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ)plane plane GYE - PUJ
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Punta Cana Airport to Puerto Platashuttle bus
    12h 52m
    $730–1,281

José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Cibao International Airport (STI) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration11h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$347Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,877.6 km
  • Duration: 12h 42m

What companies run services between Cuenca, Ecuador and Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic?

LATAM Chile, Copa Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Cuenca (CUE) to Puerto Plata Airport (POP) 4 times a week.

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