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

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There are 5 ways to get from Puerto Plata to Punta Cana by bus, car, shuttle, or plane

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  1. Bus via Santiago de los Caballeros

    best
    1. Take the bus from Puerto Plata to Santiagobus 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 41m
    $23–32

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Puerto Plata 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 Bávaro-Punta Cana Estación 2bus bus
    8h 18m
    $13–17

  3. Drive  390.5 km

    1. Drive from Puerto Plata to Punta Canacar car 390.5 km
    4h 59m
    $55–80

  4. Shuttle, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Cofresi Palm Beach & Spa Resort - All Inclusive, San Felipe de Puerto Plata to Santiago Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Cibao International Airport (STI) to Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ)plane plane STI - PUJ
    11h 20m

  5. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Puerto Plata to Punta Cana Airportshuttle bus Via Punta Cana / ...
    5h 53m
    $354–357

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

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration10h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$129Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 411.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 41m

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

You can take a bus from Puerto Plata to Punta Cana via Santiago, La Vega, Santo Domingo, Profesor Juan Bosch, Joaquín Balaguer, Santo Domingo Estación 1, and Punta Cana Airport in around 7h 41m.

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