Santiago Airport (STI) to Puerto Plata — Private Transfer
Santiago is the airport most north-coast travelers can actually get a convenient flight into, and Puerto Plata is one direct private drive from it over the mountain road to the coast. Your chauffeur takes you to your own hotel entrance, villa gate or residence — no shared shuttle, no stops at other resorts.
We monitor your inbound flight and set the pickup to your actual arrival time, and the exact meeting point inside the STI terminal is confirmed to you before you travel along with your chauffeur's details. Travelers rate us #1 for transportation in the Dominican Republic on Tripadvisor.
Puerto Plata areas we serve
- Playa Dorada hotel complex
- Costa Dorada
- Cofresí and the Ocean World area
- Puerto Plata town and the Malecón
- Maimón and the western coast road
- Private villas and residences around Puerto Plata
Which vehicle to choose
Capacities match our booking system. Vehicle model is assigned by class, not by specific model.
Couple
Two passengers travelling with two suitcases.
Small SUV
Volvo XC40
- Passengers
- 2
- Suitcases
- 2
Family
Up to five or six passengers with full luggage.
Minivan
Hyundai Staria
- Passengers
- 5
- Suitcases
- 5
Full-Size SUV
Ford Expedition Max
- Passengers
- 6
- Suitcases
- 6
Group
Larger parties travelling together in one vehicle.
Mercedes Sprinter
Mercedes-Benz Sprinter (long wheelbase)
- Passengers
- 16
- Suitcases
- 16
Large Bus
- Passengers
- 50
- Suitcases
- 50
What's included
- Private vehicle — exclusively yours, with no shared rides or extra stops.
- Flight monitoring with up to 2 hours of free waiting after landing.
- Meet and greet at the exact confirmed meeting point, sent before you travel.
- Airport pickups include cold bottled water, soft drinks and cold towels.
- Return trips include Wi-Fi and complimentary water or soda.
- Child seats available at US$5.00 per trip.
Flight monitoring & cancellation
We monitor every inbound flight and your driver waits up to 2 hours after landing at no extra charge.
14 or more days before pickup
Full refund.
13 days to 48 hours before pickup
50% refund, or a 100% credit valid for one year.
Inside 48 hours, or no-show
Non-refundable.
14 or more days before pickup — Full refund. 13 days to 48 hours before pickup — 50% refund, or a 100% credit valid for one year. Inside 48 hours, or no-show — Non-refundable.
Puerto Plata — questions
- Which airport should I fly into for Puerto Plata?
- Puerto Plata's own airport (POP) is closest when a convenient flight exists. Because POP schedules are limited, many travelers fly into Santiago (STI) instead and take one direct private transfer to the coast. We serve both airports the same way.
- Is the STI to Puerto Plata drive difficult?
- It is a mountain road down to the coast, driven every week by our chauffeurs. You travel in a private vehicle with a professional chauffeur, so the road is our job rather than yours.
- Can you take us to a Playa Dorada hotel entrance directly?
- Yes. The transfer is private, so you go straight to your own hotel entrance inside the complex.
- Can we stop on the way for supplies?
- Yes. Ask for a stop when you book and we add it to your trip plan before your quote is confirmed.
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