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How to get fromPlaya Bavaro to Puerto Plataby shuttle, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Playa Bavaro to Puerto Plata by shuttle, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Shuttle, bus

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Playa Bavaro to Santo Domingo Airportshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Santo Domingo to La Vegabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Santiago to Puerto Platabus bus
    7h 20m
    $150–343

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bávaro-Punta Cana Estación 1 to Santo Domingo Estación 1bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Santo Domingo to La Vegabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Santiago to Puerto Platabus bus
    8h 14m
    $23–32

  3. Drive 397.4 km

    1. Drive from Playa Bavaro to Puerto Platacar car 397.4 km
    5h 20m
    $52–74

  4. Fly to Cibao International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ) to Cibao International Airport (STI)plane plane PUJ - STI
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Santiago Airport to Cofresi Palm Beach & Spa Resort - All Inclusive, San Felipe de Puerto Platashuttle bus
    7h 9m

  5. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Punta Cana Airport to Puerto Platashuttle bus Via Punta Cana / ...
    6h 20m
    $355–420

  6. Bus via La Romana

    1. Take the bus from Punta Cana Airport to Sitrabapu Terminal La Romanabus bus
    2. Take the bus from La Romana to Santo Domingobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Santo Domingo to La Vegabus bus
    4. Take the bus from La Vega to Puerto Platabus bus
    8h 33m
    $26–99

  7. Fly to Las Américas International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ) to Las Américas International Airport (SDQ)plane plane PUJ - SDQ
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Santo Domingo Airport to Puerto Platashuttle bus
    9h 26m
    $570–1,145

Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ) to Cibao International Airport (STI) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration6h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$232Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Playa Bavaro to Puerto Plata.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 410.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 20m

What companies run services between Playa Bavaro, Dominican Republic and Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic?

Dominican Airport Transfer operates a shuttle from Punta Cana Airport to Puerto Plata on demand. Tickets cost $345 and the journey takes 5h 45m.

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