There are 5 ways to get from Punta Cana to Encuentro Beach by bus, car, plane, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, drive
best- Take the bus from Bávaro-Punta Cana Estación 2 to Santo Domingo Estación 1bus
- Take the bus from Santo Domingo to Villa Tapiabus
- Drive from Villa Tapia to Encuentro Beachcar
7h 5m$20–29Drive 385.9 km
- Drive from Punta Cana to Encuentro Beachcar 385.9 km
4h 57m$50–72Fly, shuttle
- Fly from Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ) to Cibao International Airport (STI)plane PUJ - STI
- Take a shuttle bus from Santiago Airport to Sosúa
7h 45m$1,082–2,402Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Punta Cana Airport to Cabarete
5h 39m$471–477Bus
- Take the bus from Bávaro-Punta Cana Estación 2 to Santo Domingo Estación 1bus Bávaro
- Take the bus from Santo Domingo to Sosúabus Santo Domingo
8h 11m$38–46
Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ) to Cibao International Airport (STI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Punta Cana to Encuentro Beach is to bus and drive which costs $19 - $29 and takes 7h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Punta Cana to Encuentro Beach is to drive which takes 4h 57m and costs $45 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Punta Cana to Encuentro Beach. However, there are services departing from Bávaro-Punta Cana Estación 2 and arriving at Sosúa via Santo Domingo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 11m.
The distance between Punta Cana and Encuentro Beach is 402 km. The road distance is 385.9 km.
The best way to get from Punta Cana to Encuentro Beach without a car is to shuttle which takes 5h 39m and costs $470 - $480.
It takes approximately 7h 5m to get from Punta Cana to Encuentro Beach, including transfers.
Punta Cana to Encuentro Beach bus services, operated by Expreso Bavaro, depart from Bávaro-Punta Cana Estación 2 station.
Punta Cana to Encuentro Beach bus services, operated by Expreso Bavaro, arrive at Santo Domingo Estación 1 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Punta Cana to Encuentro Beach is 386 km. It takes approximately 4h 57m to drive from Punta Cana to Encuentro Beach.
There are 870+ hotels available in Encuentro Beach.
What companies run services between Punta Cana, Dominican Republic and Encuentro Beach, Dominican Republic?
Welcome Pickups - Dominican Republic operates a shuttle from Punta Cana Airport to Cabarete on demand. Tickets cost $441 and the journey takes 5h 20m.
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Punta Cana International Airport to Cibao International Airport via San Juan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,400
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Punta Cana International Airport to Cibao International Airport via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 17m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,500
- Phone
- +1 809 682 9670
- [email protected]
- Website
- expresobavaro.com
Bus from Bávaro-Punta Cana Estación 2 to Santo Domingo Estación 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7
- Schedules at
- expresobavaro.com
- Expreso Bavaro
- $7
Bus from Bávaro-Punta Cana Estación 2 to Santo Domingo Estación 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7
- Schedules at
- expresobavaro.com
- Expreso Bavaro
- $7
- Phone
- (809) 221 - 4422
- [email protected]
- Website
- caribetours.com.do
Bus from Santo Domingo to Villa Tapia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Schedules at
- caribetours.com.do
- Book at
- caribetours.com.do
Bus from Santo Domingo to Sosúa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Schedules at
- caribetours.com.do
- Book at
- caribetours.com.do
- Phone
- (407) 420-7646
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dominican Airport Transfers
Shuttle from Santiago Airport to Sosúa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $100
- Website
- Dominican Airport Transfers
Shuttle from Punta Cana Airport to Cabarete
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $441
- Website
- Welcome Pickups - Dominican Republic
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