How To Get From Puerto Plata to Punta Cana Airport Best Way

How To Get From Puerto Plata to Punta Cana Airport Best Way – You can go by bus, taxi, van and private transfer.

What Is The Distance From Puerto Plata to Punta Cana Airport?

The distance from Puerto Plata to Punta Cana International Airport is 392 kilometers. Click here to book online Dominican Republic activities and day trips

The travel time by taxi from Puerto Plata to Punta Cana airport is around 5 hours and 15 minutes the taxi fare will be around $200 USD. Read here how to get from Punta Cana airport to Puerto Plata the reverse way.

What Is The Cheapest Way From Puerto Plata to Punta Cana Airport?

The cheapest way from Puerto Plata to Punta Cana airport is by bus for $20-25 USD and 9-10 hours.

What Is The Best Way From Puerto Plata to Punta Cana Airport?

The best way from Puerto Plata to Punta Cana Airport is by shared van for $105 USD you can book online and 5 hours and 30 minutes.

WHERE TO STAY IN PUNTA CANA

There are dormitory rooms that you can rent the bed for as low as $15 USD a night if you want the cheapest option in Punta Cana. Double-room hostels can cost up to $30-40 USD a night while mid-range hotels cost more or less $80 USD a night.

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HOW TO GET FROM PUERTO PLATA TO PUNTA CANA AIRPORT

SHARED VAN FROM PUERTO PLATA TO PUNTA CANA AIRPORT (BEST WAY)

The best way from Puerto Plata to Punta Cana airport is by shared van direct to your hotel. The van travel time from Puerto Plata to Punta Cana airport is 5 hours and 30 minutes.

The van fare from Punta Cana airport to Puerto Plata is $105 USD and you can book online.

BUS FROM PUERTO PLATA TO PUNTA CANA AIRPORT (CHEAPEST WAY)

The cheapest way from Puerto Plata to Punta Cana airport is by bus. First you will have to get a bus from Puerto Plata to Santo Domingo, from Santo Domingo to Punta Cana and a local bus going to Punta Cana International Airport.

METRO BUS SCHEDULE FROM PUERTO PLATA TO SANTO DOMINGO (CHEAPEST WAY)

The bus schedule from Puerto Plata to Santo Domingo with Metro Bus is 7 am, 9 am, 11 am, 3 pm, and 5 pm. Click here to check schedule and route with MetroBus!

The bus travel time from Puerto Plata to Santo Domingo is 3 hours and 45 minutes. The bus fare from Puerto Plata to Santo Domingo is 400-500 DOP which is $8-10 USD.

BUS SCHEDULE FROM SANTO DOMINGO TO PUNTA CANA

Once you are in Santo Domingo you will have to get to Juan Sanchez Ramirez if you take the Bavaro Expreso from Metro Bus at Avenida Luperon or Caribe Tours Bus Terminal in Av. 27 de Febrero. You will have to get a 10-15 minutes taxi ride for $2-3 USD.

The bus schedule from Santo Domingo to Punta Cana with Expreso Bavaro Bus Terminal (Expreso Bavaro) is leaving daily: 6 am, 8 am, 10 am, 12 pm, 2 pm and 5 pm.  Check here Expresso Bavaro schedule and route!

The bus travel time from Bavaro Bus Terminal in Santo Domingo to Punta Cana is around 2 hours and 30 minutes up to 3 hours. The bus fare from Santo Domingo to Punta Cana is 500 DOP which is $12 USD.

BAVARO BUS TERMINAL TO PUNTA CANA AIRPORT

There are local buses (TRAMABAPU or SITRABAPU) running during the day every 30 minutes from Bavaro Bus Terminal to Cruce Veron where you will get a bus going to Punta Cana International Airport. You will have to walk to the airport 10 minutes walking distance.

The bus fare from Punta Cana Bavaro Bus Terminal is 120 DOP to Cruce de Verón and 50 DOP from Cruce Veron to Punta Cana International airport which is around $3 USD. You can pay by cash to the collector man at the bus. The bus travel time is around 1 hour from Bavaro Bus Terminal to Punta Cana airport.

The total bus travel time from Puerto Plata to Punta Cana airport is around 9-10 hours including the waiting time and the total bus fare is around $20-25 USD.

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BY TAXI PUERTO PLATA TO PUNTA CANA AIRPORT

The travel time by taxi is around 5 hours and 15 minutes and the taxi fare from Puerto Plata to Punta Cana is around $200 USD. The prices and travel time aren’t fixed and it will depend on traffic/distance and your final destination.

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BEST WAY FROM PUERTO PLATA TO PUNTA CANA AIRPORT PUBLIC BUS VS SHARED VAN

The best way from Puerto Plata to Punta Cana airport is by shared van or airport shuttle for $105 USD you can book online and you will get to your accommodation in 5 hours and 30 minutes.

The best way from Puerto Plata to Punta Cana airport if you are traveling on a budget is by bus for $20-25 USD. You will have to get the local buses going to Bavaro Bus Terminal in Punta Cana.

It will take around 9-10 hours total travel time to reach Punta Cana airport riding local buses with the transferring and waiting time included.

If you prefer more comfort if you are traveling with more people or with too much luggage to get to your accommodation in 5 hours and 30 minutes for around $200 USD get a taxi or a private transfer to your hotel.

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