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 28m$219–948Fly 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 17m$359–1,053
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 $210 - $950 and takes 7h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Des Moines to Punta Cana is to fly which takes 7h 28m and costs $210 - $950.
The distance between Des Moines and Punta Cana is 3519 km.
It takes approximately 7h 28m to get from Des Moines to Punta Cana, including transfers.
Punta Cana is 1h ahead of Des Moines. It is currently 1:44 AM in Des Moines and 2:44 AM in Punta Cana.
There are 1424+ hotels available in Punta Cana.
What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Punta Cana, Dominican Republic?
Delta and American Airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ) 3 times a day.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Punta Cana International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Des Moines to Punta Cana International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Des Moines to Las Américas International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
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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