Airports & Arrivals
Dominican Republic Airports: What to Know
Every Dominican Republic international airport, what each one serves, and which to fly into for Punta Cana, Bávaro, Samaná, La Romana or the capital.
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Punta Cana International (PUJ)
The country's busiest gateway and the one most visitors use. It serves the whole east coast: Bavaro, Cap Cana, Uvero Alto, Macao and Punta Cana itself, with direct flights from across North America and Europe. Immigration lines can be long in high season — see customs and immigration lines at Punta Cana Airport before you plan a tight arrival day.
Transfers: Punta Cana airport transfers.
Las Americas International, Santo Domingo (SDQ)
The capital's international airport and one of the largest in the Caribbean. It frequently carries cheaper or more convenient fares than PUJ, and it is the obvious choice for Santo Domingo itself, the colonial city, business travel and the central and southern regions. Plenty of east-coast travellers fly into SDQ and transfer overland — we run that route daily.
Transfers: Santo Domingo transfers and SDQ to Punta Cana.
La Romana International (LRM)
Small, quick to clear and sitting right beside the town of La Romana and Casa de Campo on the south-east coast. It handles a large share of the country's private aviation along with scheduled service from Miami, New York and Canada. If you are staying at Casa de Campo, Bayahibe or Hilton La Romana, this is usually the least tiring arrival.
Transfers: La Romana and Casa de Campo.
Gregorio Luperon International, Puerto Plata (POP)
The north coast gateway, serving Puerto Plata, Sosua, Cabarete and the surrounding Atlantic beaches.
Samana El Catey International (AZS)
The Samana peninsula's airport, closest to Las Terrenas and Samana town. Flight choice is limited, which is why many travellers weigh it against SDQ — see the best airport to fly into for Las Terrenas and Samana.
Cibao International, Santiago (STI)
Serves Santiago and the Cibao valley in the interior, and it is the practical choice for Jarabacoa and the mountains.
La Isabela, Santo Domingo (JBQ)
The capital's second, smaller airport, used mostly for domestic and regional flights.
Choosing between them
Two questions settle it: where are you sleeping, and what does the fare look like. A cheaper flight into a further airport can still be the better trip when the ground leg is a private vehicle rather than a scramble. Tell us both airports and we will quote both.
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