There are 2 ways to get from Des Moines to Punta Cana by plane or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Punta Cana International Airport
best- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ)plane DSM - PUJ
7h 17m$179–748Fly to Las Américas International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Las Américas International Airport (SDQ)plane DSM - SDQ
- Take a shuttle bus from Santo Domingo Airport to Punta Cana
9h 24m$309–853
Des Moines (DSM) to Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Des Moines to Punta Cana is to fly which costs $170 - $750 and takes 7h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Des Moines to Punta Cana is to fly which takes 7h 17m and costs $170 - $750.
The distance between Des Moines and Punta Cana is 3519 km.
It takes approximately 7h 17m to get from Des Moines to Punta Cana, including transfers.
Punta Cana is 1h ahead of Des Moines. It is currently 1:09 PM in Des Moines and 2:09 PM in Punta Cana.
There are 1402+ hotels available in Punta Cana.
What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Punta Cana, Dominican Republic?
Delta, American Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ) once daily.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Punta Cana International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Des Moines to Las Américas International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Des Moines to Punta Cana International Airport via Orlando Sanford
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Des Moines to Las Américas International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,000
Flights from Des Moines to Las Américas International Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
- Website
- arajet.com
Flights from Des Moines to Punta Cana International Airport via Orlando Sanford
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Des Moines to Las Américas International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,000
Flights from Des Moines to Las Américas International Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Punta Cana International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Des Moines to Las Américas International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to Punta Cana International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
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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