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How to get fromQuito to Puerto Plataby car, plane, shuttle, or bus

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

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  1. Car to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, fly to Cibao International Airport, shuttle

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    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Cibao International Airport (STI)plane plane UIO - STI
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Santiago Airport to Cofresi Palm Beach & Spa Resort - All Inclusive, San Felipe de Puerto Platashuttle bus
    9h 36m

  2. Car to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, fly to Puerto Plata Airport

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    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Puerto Plata Airport (POP)plane plane UIO - POP
    11h 28m
    $316–966

  3. Car to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, fly to Las Américas International Airport, shuttle

    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Las Américas International Airport (SDQ)plane plane UIO - SDQ
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Santo Domingo Airport to Puerto Platashuttle bus
    12h 2m
    $375–795

  4. Car to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, fly to Punta Cana International Airport, shuttle

    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ)plane plane UIO - PUJ
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Punta Cana Airport to Puerto Platashuttle bus
    13h 55m
    $490–870

  5. Bus to Ipiales, fly to Las Américas International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Rumichacabus bus
    2. Fly from Ipiales (IPI) to Las Américas International Airport (SDQ)plane plane IPI - SDQ
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Santo Domingo Airport to Puerto Platashuttle bus
    14h 9m
    $591–1,569

Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Cibao International Airport (STI) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration8h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$352Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,452.6 km
  • Duration: 9h 36m

What companies run services between Quito, Ecuador and Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic?

There is no direct connection from Quito to Puerto Plata. However, you can drive to Quito Airport, walk to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) airport, fly to Cibao International Airport (STI), walk to Santiago Airport, take the shuttle to Cofresi Palm Beach & Spa Resort - All Inclusive, San Felipe de Puerto Plata, then take the taxi to Puerto Plata. Alternatively, you can drive to Quito Airport, walk to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) airport, fly to Puerto Plata Airport (POP), walk to Puerto Plata Airport, take the shuttle to Amber Cove, then take the shuttle to Puerto Plata.

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