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How to get fromSan Juan to Samanáby plane, shuttle, car ferry, car, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from San Juan to Samaná by plane, shuttle, car ferry, car, or bus

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  1. Fly Luis Munoz Marin International Airport to Punta Cana International Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Luis Munoz Marin International Airport (SJU) to Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ)plane plane SJU - PUJ
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Punta Cana Airport to Samanáshuttle bus
    6h 44m
    $515–1,090

  2. Car ferry, bus via Santo Domingo

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Old San Juan to Santo Domingocarferry car ferry Santo Domingo
    2. Take the bus from Santo Domingo Terminal Caribe Tours to Samanábus bus Santo Domingo
    16h 48m
    $76–82

  3. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Old San Juan to Santo Domingocarferry car ferry Santo Domingo
    2. Drive from Santo Domingo to Samanácar car
    15h 43m
    $85–95

  4. Fly Luis Munoz Marin International Airport to Las Américas International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Luis Munoz Marin International Airport (SJU) to Las Américas International Airport (SDQ)plane plane SJU - SDQ
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Santo Domingo Airport to Samanáshuttle bus
    5h 20m
    $305–975

  5. Drive to Eugenio María De Hostos Airport, fly to Las Américas International Airport, shuttle

    1. Drive from San Juan to Eugenio María De Hostos Airport (MAZ)car car
    2. Fly from Eugenio María De Hostos Airport (MAZ) to Las Américas International Airport (SDQ)plane plane MAZ - SDQ
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Santo Domingo Airport to Samanáshuttle bus
    7h 16m
    $387–1,025

  6. Fly Isla Grande Airport to Las Américas International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Isla Grande Airport (SIG) to Las Américas International Airport (SDQ)plane plane SIG - SDQ
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Santo Domingo Airport to Samanáshuttle bus
    5h 30m
    $182–629

  7. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Old San Juan to Santo Domingocarferry car ferry Santo Domingo
    2. Take the bus from Santo Domingo to Samanábus bus Santo Domingo
    17h 38m
    $79

Luis Munoz Marin International Airport (SJU) to Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ) flights

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  • Distance: 551.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 44m

What companies run services between San Juan, Puerto Rico and Samaná, Dominican Republic?

There is no direct connection from San Juan to Samaná. However, you can take the shuttle to San Juan Airport, walk to Luis Munoz Marin International Airport (SJU) airport, fly to Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ), walk to Punta Cana Airport, then take the shuttle to Samaná. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Old San Juan to Samaná via Santo Domingo in around 15h 43m.

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