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How to get fromPuerto Plata to Punta Canaby plane, shuttle, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Puerto Plata to Punta Cana by plane, shuttle, taxi, bus, or car

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Fly, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Puerto Plata Airport (POP) to Las Américas International Airport (SDQ)plane plane POP - SDQ
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Santo Domingo Airport to Punta Canashuttle bus
    3h 39m
    $429–862

  2. Bus via La Vega

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Imbert to La Vegabus bus
    2. Take the bus from La Vega to Santo Domingobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Santo Domingo Estación 1 to Punta Cana Airportbus bus
    7h 42m
    $43–53

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Puerto Plata to Santiagotaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from La Vega to Santo Domingobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Santo Domingo Estación 1 to Punta Cana Airportbus bus
    7h 31m
    $167–200

  4. Drive 395.2 km

    1. Drive from Puerto Plata to Punta Canacar car 395.2 km
    4h 56m
    $51–74

  5. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Puerto Plata to Punta Cana Airportshuttle bus Via Punta Cana / ...
    6h
    $379–385

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Imbert to Santo Domingobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Santo Domingo Estación 1 to Bávaro-Punta Cana Estación 2bus bus Santo Domingo
    8h 27m
    $43–53

Puerto Plata Airport (POP) to Las Américas International Airport (SDQ) flights

Calendar2Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$235Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 360.5 km
  • Duration: 3h 39m

What companies run services between Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic and Punta Cana, Dominican Republic?

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

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