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How to get fromRio de Janeiro to Puerto Plataby plane or shuttle

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

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  1. Fly Santos Dumont Airport to Punta Cana International Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ)plane plane SDU - PUJ
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Punta Cana Airport to Puerto Platashuttle bus
    16h 20m
    $662–1,036

  2. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Las Américas International Airport, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Las Américas International Airport (SDQ)plane plane GIG - SDQ
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Santo Domingo Airport to Puerto Platashuttle bus
    18h 2m
    $511–1,321

  3. Fly Santos Dumont Airport to Puerto Plata Airport

    1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Puerto Plata Airport (POP)plane plane SDU - POP
    16h 55m
    $589–1,832

  4. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Cibao International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Cibao International Airport (STI)plane plane GIG - STI
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Santiago Airport to Cofresi Palm Beach & Spa Resort - All Inclusive, San Felipe de Puerto Platashuttle bus
    14h 59m

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

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Puerto Plata Airport (POP)plane plane GIG - POP
    15h 22m
    $542–1,692

  6. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Punta Cana International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ)plane plane GIG - PUJ
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Punta Cana Airport to Puerto Platashuttle bus
    17h 52m
    $696–896

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

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration13h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$291Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,753 km
  • Duration: 16h 20m

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

Gol Transportes Aéreos, Copa Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Puerto Plata Airport (POP) 3 times a day.

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