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How to get fromPuerto Plata to Rio de Janeiroby shuttle or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Puerto Plata to Rio de Janeiro by shuttle or plane

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  1. Shuttle to Punta Cana International Airport, fly to Santos Dumont Airport

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Puerto Plata to Punta Cana Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane plane PUJ - SDU
    18h 15m
    R$3,401–5,401

  2. Shuttle to Las Américas International Airport, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Puerto Plata to Santo Domingo Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Las Américas International Airport (SDQ) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane SDQ - GIG
    17h 51m
    R$2,755–7,163

  3. Fly Puerto Plata Airport to Santos Dumont Airport

    1. Fly from Puerto Plata Airport (POP) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane plane POP - SDU
    20h 59m
    R$4,272–14,472

  4. Shuttle to Cibao International Airport, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    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 Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane STI - GIG
    15h 27m

  5. Fly Puerto Plata Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Fly from Puerto Plata Airport (POP) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane POP - GIG
    15h 25m
    R$3,979–13,487

  6. Shuttle to Punta Cana International Airport, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Puerto Plata to Punta Cana Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane PUJ - GIG
    18h 26m
    R$3,608–4,616

Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration13h 45mAverage Duration
TicketR$1,801Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 5,757.6 km
  • Duration: 18h 15m

What companies run services between Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil?

Copa Airlines, Azul, and three other airlines fly from Puerto Plata Airport (POP) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) 4 times a day.

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