The Dominican Republic is a tourist paradise, a place where millions of travelers come every year and just as many more yearn to get here. white sand beaches surrounded by palm trees, friendly sun, gentle warm sea - a dream! And there is only one way to get there - by air.

The airports of the coveted island receive a huge number of passengers. Through air gate 4 million people pass through Punta Cana alone every year, and 3 million through Santo Domingo.

Airport terminals are the first thing that travelers encounter upon arrival in the Dominican Republic - beautiful functional buildings with a developed infrastructure that can satisfy any tourist needs.

In 2018, fees at the airport were canceled so that the procedure for entering the country was as quick and convenient as possible. Now it is enough to show your passport and tourist map and you don't have to pay the $10 fee. No need for a visa either. Dominican Republic is one of the best visa-free countries for Russians - you can stay here without this permit for 60 days.

How many airports are there in the Dominican Republic?

In total, there are 11 airports in the republic - 6 international and 5 for flights within the country. The main air hubs, designed to receive passengers from other countries, are located near major resorts.

• Punta Cana in Punta Cana. Those who want to get to the resort of the same name, as well as to Bavaro and Cap Cana, fly here.
• Las Americas in Santo Domingo. From here you can easily get to the resort towns of Boca Chica, Juan Dolio, and even in the capital itself.
• La Union in Puerto Plata. Tourists come here planning to spend their holidays in Sosua, Cabarete, Playa Dorado.
• El Catey in Samana. For travelers with a point of rest on the Samana Peninsula.
• Casa de Campo in La Romana. From here you can proceed to Bayahibe, Juan Dolio or stop at La Romana.
• Quibao in Santiago. Located near Puerto Plata.

Any of these international airports has an online scoreboard. It can be found on the Internet, see the time of departure and arrival at the destination.

It is better to get from the place of landing to your resort by taxi. Public buses in the Dominican Republic are often overcrowded and run without any schedule. Taxis near the airports are on duty around the clock. If you feel confident driving, you can rent a car. There are rental desks in every terminal. Also, many hotels organize a free transfer right to the door, the tour operator should tell you about this.

How to travel to the Dominican Republic on your own

Each airport has an IATA identifier. It consists of 3 letters of the Latin alphabet and is used in any booking systems. With this designation, you can easily find and book a flight on specialized sites with arrival exactly at the place you need. A map with airports and resorts in the Dominican Republic will help you navigate if you plan to independent travel. You just need to choose a specific vacation spot and see which airport is located nearby. Then enter the IATA code in a certain line on the air ticket booking site and all available destinations will appear. This is especially convenient when you can only get to your destination with transfers. For the Dominican Republic, this is very important, since there is only one airport of arrival from Moscow - this is Punta Cana. To land at other ports, you will have to use connecting flights. In addition to Moscow, direct communication has been established with St. Petersburg and Yekaterinburg. The ticket will cost about 550-600 dollars.

Punta Cana. Punta Cana Airport. Punta Cana International. IATA code - PUJ

The main airport of the Dominican Republic and the only one where you can fly from Moscow by direct flight. The Punta Cana air port accepts both regular and charter aircraft; hundreds of thousands of passengers from Europe and America pass through its gates.

Arriving in the country, tourists immediately fall into the atmosphere of a tropical island - the airport building looks like several huts covered with palm leaves and lost among the mango thickets. Inside the "hut" they have quite modern look– spacious waiting rooms with comfortable seats, check-in counters, electronic scoreboards.

The airport has three terminals, two for international flights and one for domestic transport. There is a VIP section. All conditions have been created for passengers here - a large food court and parking, bank branches and conference rooms, duty-free shops, car rental. Reviews of travelers note well-appointed rooms for families with children, where you can change clothes and feed the child, and entertain him with toys.

From the airport terminal to the city center is only 7 km. A taxi ride will take 10-15 minutes. The nearest resort of Bavaro is 24 km away, and Cap Cana is 11 km away.

Santo Domingo. Las Americas airport. Aeropuerto de las Americas. IATA code - SDQ

Las Americas is the oldest air gateway to the Dominican Republic. The port, which consists of two terminals, serves regular flights from all over the world. Russian tourists can get here only by connecting flights in European or American cities. Harbour Air located 24 km from the capital of the Dominican Republic, Santo Domingo. This distance can be covered by bus or taxi. Travel time 45 minutes. The nearby resort of Boca Chica is 12 km away.

The developed infrastructure of the airport offers travelers any services - lunch at a restaurant, fresh press, high-speed Internet. There is an information center, a tourist office, a car rental point, Duty Free Shop. There is a separate hall for VIP clients, a mother and child room, ATMs and currency exchange offices.

La Romana. Casa de Campo airport. Casa de Campo International. IATA code - LRM

South airport near the resort town of La Romana. In addition to international flights, it actively works with domestic destinations. Travelers from Russia can only land here by transferring in one of the European cities. The online arrivals and departures board will tell you the right time, and the flight schedule on the official website will help you plan your trip.

Distance to La Romana 10 km, to the resort of Casa de Campo 7 km. Also from here you can quickly reach the famous resort towns of Juan Dolio and Bayahibe. Punta Cana, which is 78 km away, can only be reached by taxi, taking care of ordering it in advance.

The services of the airport terminal provide an opportunity to relax, have a snack, get any comprehensive information, use the Internet and ATMs.

Puerto Plata. La Union airport. La Union International Airport. IATA Code - POP

In the north of the republic, near Puerto Plata, there are two airports, La Union and Gregorio Luperon. Since there are no direct flights to this city from Russia, you can fly here with a transfer in New York or Miami. The point of arrival in this case will be La Union Airport. It is also convenient to get here by direct routes from Europe.

The air gate La Union is located 12 km from the city center. If you use a taxi, you can get there in 15-20 minutes. Other options - public bus And fixed-route taxi.

Samana. El Catey Airport. Samana El Catey International. IATA code - AZS

This airport is located near the village of El Catey on the Samana Peninsula, so beloved by tourists for its excellent beaches and pristine nature. It was built in 2006 and is designed to receive large transcontinental liners. For Russian tourists the only way to get here is connecting flights.

The infrastructure of this transport hub includes several food outlets, recreation areas for passengers, shops with souvenirs and other goods, a currency exchange office, and the Internet. You can order a transfer to any hotel on the coast or get there by a rented car.

Santiago. Qibao airport. Cibao International Airport. IATA code - STI

transport hub in major city in the northern part of the island. Serves about 12 airlines with their scheduled and charter flights. A direct flight here from Russia is not possible.

It is rather difficult to single out any one airport in the Dominican Republic today. Why? Yes, because there are only six international airports on the entire territory of the republic, and besides them, air gates of regional significance are also popular.

Section 1. General Information

The most popular Dominican airport is located near the resort town of Punta Cana, located on east coast countries. Its building attracts the attention of foreigners, as it is characterized by pronounced features of the Dominican style - the airport is decorated with palm trees and decorative roofs. Its exotic view, which opens before the eyes of tourists after leaving the airliner, always evokes bright positive emotions. It is worth mentioning that the Dominican Punta Cana airport is seriously loaded, and since 2009, work has been carried out to expand and reconstruct it.

El Catey Airport is located in the north of the Samana Peninsula. This terminal was specially built for transcontinental aircraft. It has been welcoming tourists since 2006. If you book tickets to the Dominican Republic with Delta with a transfer in New York, the airliner will land at Santiago Airport, also located in the north of the country.

There are other international terminals on the map of the country: not far from the Santiago airport - Puerto Plata, in the south of the island - La Isabella, in the east - Sabana di Maar. All of them have a number of distinctive features, interesting and unique in appearance. If you look at them, you will immediately understand why "Dominican Republic, Airport" - a photo that is available in family archive almost every traveler. Not building is simply impossible.

Each is quite modern, and the online services of Internet sites allow you to quickly get acquainted with information about the flights provided. On the websites of airports, you can book tickets for planes, and thanks to this, you can save precious time.

Section 2. Punta Cana

This Dominican Republic accepts both regular and charter flights. He is big transport hub countries.

To date, Punta Cana ranks third in the Caribbean in terms of passenger traffic. It is this Dominican airport that currently supports direct communication with Russia. There are direct flights from Moscow to Punta Cana. Travel time is about 12 hours (direct flight). You can also purchase tickets for flights through airports in Europe and the United States.

Usually, the cost of the tour includes a transfer that allows you to get to the hotel where you plan to spend your vacation. However, a number of hotels provide free pickup from the airport. Buses tend to be overcrowded. By taxi you can get in more comfortable conditions.

The airport in Punta Cana also has several conference rooms, wireless Internet, restaurants, bars and cafes, a room for mother and child, as well as a large shopping center.

Section 3. El Catey Airport

El Catey Airport was designed to serve heavy aircraft. Currently, it can take about six hundred passengers per hour. In 2011, this port received more than 121 thousand people.

The passenger terminal of this building has two floors. Its area is 8 thousand square meters. By car, El Catey can be reached in Las Galleras in 1 hour, Santa Barbara de Samana in 40 minutes and Las Terrenas in 20 minutes.

The official website of the airport allows you to search for the desired flight by departure date and number.

Among the passengers, El Catey has the reputation of being the most reliable of those that the Dominican Republic has. The airport is international, but it also serves domestic flights, both passenger and cargo.

Non-stop flight: from 12 hours
Flight with one change: 14-20 hours
Time difference between Moscow and Dominican Republic: - 8 hours (if in Santo Domingo 12:00, then in Moscow 20:00)

Trasaero flies to the Dominican Republic on a direct flight.

For most travelers, a 12-hour flight is not easy. Most people need 2 days to readjust in time.

Santo Domingo Las Americas Airport

(Aeropuerto Internacional de Las Américas, José Francisco Peña Gómez, SDQ)

The international airport is located 15 km east of Santo Domingo. On the territory of the airport there is a bank, an ATM, a car rental point, restaurants, a room for mother and child, duty free, tourist office and other services.

Airport: Aeropuerto Internacional de Las Américas, José Francisco Peña Gómez
Phone: + (1809 947) 2225 / 2297
www.aerodom.com

How to get from/to Santo Domingo Airport

By bus

The bus stop is located in the parking lot at the exit of the terminal. Santo Domingo can be reached by bus or minibus. The ticket can be purchased from the driver. Travel time 20 minutes.

By taxi

Taxi fare to Santo Domingo is $40. Travel time 15 minutes.

You can book a taxi on the website of the taxi company.

Santo Domingo Airport "Las Americas" on the map

(Punta Cana International Airport, PUJ)

The international airport is located almost within the city of Punta Cana. On the territory of the airport there is a bank, an ATM, a car rental point, restaurants, a mother and child room, Duty Free, a tourist office and other services.

Address: Punta Cana 23000, Dominican Republic
Phone: + (1809 686) 8790
www.puntacanainternationalairport.com

By taxi

The average cost of a taxi from the airport to the hotel, which is located near the city of Punta Cana, is $30-40.

Taxi prices to hotels

Airport in Punta Cana on the map

Gregorio Luperon International Airport (POP)

The international airport is 15 km away east of the city Puerto Plata, in the northwestern part of the Dominican Republic. On the territory of the airport there is an ATM, a car rental point, restaurants, a mother and child room, Duty Free, a tourist office and other services.

How to get from / to Punta Cana Airport

By bus

The cost of a bus ticket (gua guas) in Puerto Plata is 30 pesos (25 rubles). Travel time 30 minutes. The bus stops at the exit of the airport terminal.

By taxi

Taxi fare to Puerto Plata is $40. Travel time 20 minutes.

On the wonderful island of Haiti in the Caribbean, the Dominican Republic is located, unimaginable in beauty, with lush flora and exotic fauna.

This is a heavenly place loved by tourists from all over the world. Gentle sugar-colored sand, crystal waters, incredible sunsets and sunrises. Nature that has not lost its charm and originality. Heavenly haven. How to get there?

A direct air ticket from Russia to the Dominican Republic costs about 50,000 rubles on average. Two airlines operate in the republic, 12 main airports receive and send aircraft. Most of the airport terminals are located near the coast. 7 air harbors have international status, of which six main ones stand out. Almost all passenger traffic from other countries passes through them. Domestic flights are not particularly popular due to the small territory of the state, whose area is 48,730 km 2 - it is much easier to use water transport. If flights are carried out within the country, then they usually go to the capital of Santo Domingo for sightseeing purposes - there is something to see and something to be surprised about. A huge number of tourists visit the country all year round, including due to the visa-free regime.

The destination airport depends on the tour operator and on the type of flight: there are direct flights, and there are those that offer flights with transfers through the USA and Europe. Russians can fly directly to Punta Cana on Aeroflot regular flights.

On many sites selling air tickets, you can easily select the appropriate flight to the Dominican Republic, receive and print electronic ticket.

$10 fee canceled

Since May 2018, tourists no longer need to pay a fee of 10 US dollars at Dominican airports, its cost is now included in the ticket price. To enter the Dominican Republic, it will be enough to present a passport and a tourist card.

This measure is designed to speed up procedures at the country's airports. As for the passengers of sea cruises, they will continue to pay the fee according to the old rules.

In May, the maximum stay in the country without a visa was increased to 60 days in the Dominican Republic, instead of the previous 30 days. The authorities have a set goal - 10 million tourists a year by 2022.

How many airports are there in the Dominican Republic?

Six main air harbors and cities of their location:

• Punta Cana - in the city of Punta Cana;
• Gregorio Luperon - the city of Puerto Plata, in the north of the country;
• Las Americas is located in Santo Domingo;
• El-Katey - the city of Samana;
• El Cibao - Santiago, 34 kilometers from the city of Puerto Plata;
• Casa del Campo - in La Romana.

In addition, there are auxiliary terminals:

• Constanta;
• Sabana di Mar in the east, next to the airport in Samana;
• La Isabela (in the south, next to Santo Domingo);
• barahona;
• San Juan;
• La Union;
• Cabo Rojo.

Airport number one

The first and largest airport in the country is Punta Cana. It is one of the three leaders in the Caribbean in terms of passenger traffic, has international status, serves a huge number of traffic and is located next to the most famous and best resort of the same name in the Dominican Republic in the east. About four million people pass through it every year.

Hanging at the entrance to the building state flag Dominican Republic, the airport has one lane. Work on the opening of the second runway is underway, and soon it will also be open for greater convenience, because the air harbor serves more than fifty airlines, accepts both regular and charter flights. The building has two international terminal and one for domestic air travel, there is a separate VIP section.

This is the only airport in the Dominican Republic that has regular flights to Russia. Here you can use the full range of services, from transportation to the hotel and ending with the rental of a private car. To get to the city, you need to cover a distance of 50 km, the travel time is 45 minutes. From this air harbor you can also get to other points in the country, but as an alternative, if you are tired of a long flight, you can take a taxi or get to your destination using local transport. At Punta Cana Airport, you can book an inexpensive transfer to your desired destination.

Of interest to tourists are design and architectural solutions airport buildings. Terminals with Wi-Fi zones are made in the Caribbean style, decorative roofs and green plants are very beautiful. In addition to duty-free shops and a large shopping complex here you can use the services of conference rooms and bank branches, there are also bars, restaurants and cafes, a mother and child room, a games room.

Status

Two more airports of the republic have international status. This is the capital Las Americas and Gregorio Luperon - the air harbor in Puerto Plata.

Dominican airports do not get tired of receiving a huge number of tourists throughout the year. After all, it is never cold here - the air temperature is below +22 °C and the water temperature is +26 ... +27 °C almost never drops. In addition, the Dominican Republic does not need a visa, which attracts tourists from all over the world.

Capital International "Las Americas" in Santo Domingo

Another air harbor in the list of airports in the Dominican Republic is very popular with tourists, it is convenient and has international status. We are talking about Las Americas, located in the capital of the Dominican Republic, Santo Domingo, 25 kilometers from the city center. Tourists from Russia can get here by connecting flights. Once he carried the palm in terms of passenger traffic in the Dominican Republic, but with the advent of the airport in the city of Punta Cana, the situation has changed in favor of the latter. The annual passenger turnover of Las Americas serving largest liners world, is constantly growing and is about 3 million people. Among the infrastructure facilities of the airport are a waiting room with a VIP area, a point of sale for fresh press, a cafe, and a toilet. Everyone can access the Internet connection for free.

Gregorio Luperon Airport in Puerto Plata

foreign tourists will gladly accept Dominican Gregorio Luperon International Airport in Puerto Plata. The air harbor is located 12 kilometers from the city center and serves ships from different countries and 16 airlines. If you are flying from Russia, then it is impossible to fly here on a direct flight, only with transfers. Using the services of a taxi, you can get to the city. Here you can rent a car, take a regular bus or a fixed-route taxi called "gua-gua".

Solar panels - a smart solution in favor of preserving the natural environment

Not so long ago, the largest airport operator in the Dominican Republic announced the installation of solar panels in several air harbors of the country. This program works as part of the transition to renewable energy and helps to save the environment. The capital's La Isabela Airport has 2,640 panels installed, with a total capacity of 858 kW providing 43% of the total energy used. The international airport Gregorio Luperon in Puerto Plata was not spared either, installing 1670 batteries with a total capacity of 543 kW (they are designed to provide 12% of the energy consumed). In the future, the installation of panels is planned at the El Catey International Airport in Samana, and an increase in their number is planned in Puerto Plata.

Samana

What is the name of the airport in the Dominican Republic that specializes in servicing massive transcontinental aircraft? This is Samana or El Catey, which is located in the northern part of the Samana Peninsula. The air harbor was opened for work in 2006. You can fly to this airport from Russia using connecting flights; direct flights are not provided here.

Santiago

One of major airports Dominican Republic - Santiago - located in the north. This harbor takes jetblue airlines, Delta, Copa, American Airlines and others. The company "Delta" allows you to purchase tickets in Dominican Republic, while making a transplant in New York. Your plane will land in Santiago.