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How to get fromMelbourne to Punta Canaby plane, bus, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Melbourne to Punta Cana by plane, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Punta Cana International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ)plane plane MEL - PUJ
    29h 28m
    $1,330–2,195

  2. Fly to Las Américas International Airport, shuttle

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    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Las Américas International Airport (SDQ)plane plane MEL - SDQ
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Santo Domingo Airport to Punta Canashuttle bus
    28h 34m
    $750–2,250

  3. Fly to La Romana International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to La Romana International Airport (LRM)plane plane MEL - LRM
    2. Take the bus from Sitrabapu Terminal La Romana to Punta Cana Airportbus bus
    33h 25m
    $1,253–3,964

  4. Fly to Cibao International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cibao International Airport (STI)plane plane MEL - STI
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Santiago de los Caballeros to Punta Cana Airportshuttle bus
    36h 18m
    $2,033–6,341

  5. Fly to Puerto Plata Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Puerto Plata Airport (POP)plane plane MEL - POP
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Cofresi Palm Beach & Spa Resort - All Inclusive, San Felipe de Puerto Plata to Santo Domingo Airportshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Santo Domingo Airport to Punta Canashuttle bus
    39h 12m

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration32h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$562Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 16,185.9 km
  • Duration: 29h 28m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Punta Cana, Dominican Republic?

LATAM Chile, Arajet, and four other airlines fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ) 3 times a day.

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