There are 6 ways to get from Punta Cana to Puerto Plata 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
best- Take the bus from Bávaro-Punta Cana Estación 2 to Santo Domingo Estación 1bus
- Take the bus from Santo Domingo to La Vegabus
- Take the bus from La Vega to Puerto Platabus
7h 32m$12–17Drive 388.9 km
- Drive from Punta Cana to Puerto Platacar 388.9 km
4h 57m$50–73Fly to Cibao International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ) to Cibao International Airport (STI)plane PUJ - STI
- Take a shuttle bus from Santiago Airport to Cofresi Palm Beach & Spa Resort - All Inclusive, San Felipe de Puerto Plata
6h 59mShuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Punta Cana Airport to Puerto PlataVia Punta Cana / ...
5h 45m$345Bus via Santiago de los Caballeros
- Take the bus from Bávaro-Punta Cana Estación 2 to Santo Domingo Estación 1bus
- Take the bus from Santo Domingo to La Vegabus
- Take the bus from Santiago to Puerto Platabus
7h 57m$13–21Fly to Las Américas International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ) to Las Américas International Airport (SDQ)plane PUJ - SDQ
- Take a shuttle bus from Santo Domingo Airport to Puerto Plata
8h 41m$590–1,145
Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ) to Cibao International Airport (STI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Punta Cana to Puerto Plata is to bus which costs $11 - $17 and takes 7h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Punta Cana to Puerto Plata is to drive which takes 4h 57m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Punta Cana to Puerto Plata. However, there are services departing from Bávaro-Punta Cana Estación 2 and arriving at Puerto Plata via Santo Domingo and La Vega. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 32m.
The distance between Punta Cana and Puerto Plata is 398 km. The road distance is 388.9 km.
The best way to get from Punta Cana to Puerto Plata without a car is to bus which takes 7h 32m and costs $11 - $17.
It takes approximately 7h 32m to get from Punta Cana to Puerto Plata, including transfers.
Punta Cana to Puerto Plata bus services, operated by Expreso Bavaro, depart from Bávaro-Punta Cana Estación 2 station.
Punta Cana to Puerto Plata bus services, operated by Expreso Bavaro, arrive at Santo Domingo Estación 1 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Punta Cana to Puerto Plata is 389 km. It takes approximately 4h 57m to drive from Punta Cana to Puerto Plata.
There are 772+ hotels available in Puerto Plata.
What companies run services between Punta Cana, Dominican Republic and Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic?
You can take a bus from Bávaro-Punta Cana Estación 2 to Puerto Plata via Santo Domingo Estación 1, Joaquín Balaguer, Profesor Juan Bosch, Santo Domingo, and La Vega in around 7h 32m.
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Punta Cana International Airport to Cibao International Airport via San Juan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,200
Flights from Punta Cana International Airport to Cibao International Airport via Fort Lauderdale
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–2,200
Flights from Punta Cana International Airport to Las Américas International Airport via San Juan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
Flights from Punta Cana International Airport to Las Américas International Airport via Fort Lauderdale
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Punta Cana International Airport to Cibao International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–3,500
Flights from Punta Cana International Airport to Las Américas International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Punta Cana International Airport to Las Américas International Airport via San Juan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–1,200
- Website
- arajet.com
Flights from Punta Cana International Airport to Las Américas International Airport via San Juan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–1,200
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Punta Cana International Airport to Cibao International Airport via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 22m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,300
- Website
- skyhighdominicana.com
Flights from Punta Cana International Airport to Las Américas International Airport via Havana
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–1,900
- 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 La Vega
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Schedules at
- caribetours.com.do
- Book at
- caribetours.com.do
Bus from La Vega to Puerto Plata
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- caribetours.com.do
- Book at
- caribetours.com.do
Bus from Santo Domingo to La Vega
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Schedules at
- caribetours.com.do
- Book at
- caribetours.com.do
- Phone
- (809) 571-3574
- [email protected]
- Website
- dsrrbusrental.com
Shuttle from Santiago Airport to Cofresi Palm Beach & Spa Resort - All Inclusive, San Felipe de Puerto Plata
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- https://dsrrbusrental.com/
- Book at
- https://dsrrbusrental.com/reservation/
- Phone
- (407) 420-7646
- [email protected]
- Website
- dominicanairporttransfers.com
Shuttle from Punta Cana Airport to Puerto Plata
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $345
- Website
- https://dominicanairporttransfers.com/
Shuttle from Santo Domingo Airport to Puerto Plata
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $220
- Website
- https://dominicanairporttransfers.com/
- Phone
- +1 809 227 0101
- [email protected]
- Website
- metroserviciosturisticos.com
Bus from Santiago to Puerto Plata
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Schedules at
- metroserviciosturisticos.com
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