PUERTO PLATA

 

International Airport Gregorio Luperón

Location: La Unión, Puerto Plata

Tel.: 809-291-0000 ext 221

 

 

The Puerto Plata’s airport (span. Aeropuerto Internacional Gregorio Luperon) is an international airport in the Dominican Republic.

 

With about one million passengers annually it is the third biggest airport in the country and has a great importance for tourism.

 

The International Airport Gregorio Luperon is located between Puerto Plata and Sosua on the north coast of the Dominican Republic. The airport is located 18 km east of Puerto Plata in the north of the country and only has one road connection.

 

The Gregorio Luperon Airport is the nearest airport to the tourist destinations of Puerto Plata (25 min.), Sosua (15 min.) Cabarete (25 min.) and Luperon (90 min.)

 

Santo Domingo (4.5 hours), Bayahibe (6 hours), Punta Cana (7 hours)

 

This airport is used for regional connections within the Caribbean and North and South American mainly by charter airlines.

 

Air Berlin, Condor and Edelweiss Air connect Puerto Plata regularly with Dusseldorf, Frankfurt, Munich and Zurich. The time of flight from Germany is about 10 hours.

 

Public transport – the road:

 

Bus: Buses and minibuses run regularly between the Gregorio Luperon International Airport and the city of Puerto Plata.

 

Taxi: Taxis are available outside the terminal building to any desired destination on the island.

 

Terminal facilities:

 

Money: In the terminal you will find a bank, a currency exchange office and a cash point.

 

Communication: A post office is located in the terminal building.

 

Food: At the Gregorio Luperon International Airport there are fast food stores, bars and restaurants.

 

Shopping: The shops at the airport include a souvenir shop, a newspaper shop, where you can buy magazines, books, newspapers, as well as a duty free shop for tobacco, alcohol, perfume, cosmetics, toiletries, accessories, electronic products, jewelry, toys and much more.

 

Luggage: Trolleys are available free of charge. The Airport Authority on the second floor also acts as a lost property office.

 

Other: At the Gregorio Luperon International Airport is established a first aid station for minor emergencies.

 

Facilities for disabled people:

The airport is relatively well adjusted to the needs of travelers with disabilities. Appropriate help is available if required. In addition, wheelchairs and wheelchair-accessible toilets are available in the terminal building. In the parking lot there are four places reserved for disabled that are closest to the terminal building.

 

Parking:At the Gregorio Luperon International Airport are parking available for short and long term parking. Designated disabled parking spaces are also available.

 

Car Rental:The following car rental companies are represented at the Gregorio Luperon International Airport in Puerto Plata: Alamo, Avis, Budget, Europcar and Hertz.

 

Hotels:

There aren’t any hotels at the Gregorio Luperon International Airport. However, 10 minutes from the airport can be found in Sosúa various hotels.

 

 

 

 

SANTIAGO

 

International Airport Cibao

Location: Santiago de los Caballeros
Telefon: 809-587-6766 - 809-582-4894 -  809-233-8000

 

The Airport  Cibao (Spanish: Aeropuerto Internacional del Cibao) is considered the third biggest of now six international airports in the Dominican Republic. This is located  at  Uveral, near Santiago de Caballeros and Licey. Airplanes up to the size of Boeing 747 and Boeing 777 can start and land in the Cibao .

 

It is located about 10 kilometers east of Santiago. Directly on the highway  Autopista Duarte.

 

Parking
24 hours parking for passengers who want  to leave the car at the airport with private security.

     Parking 24 hours (1. night ) - RD $ 200,00
     Parking 24 hours  (from 2. day on ) - RD $ 150,00
  
VIP-Lounges
They have two rooms, one in the main terminal and the other in the general terminal, for customers who want a personalized treatment.
  
Landing fees
Waiver of fees for landing, parking and lighting 48 hours for all private aircraft, from general aviation.

 

Shops
Free shops, restaurants, car rental, banks, taxis and other shops are available in the main terminal.

 

Restaurants
There is a comfortable food court on the second floor of the terminal.

 

Distances from  Santiago: Puerto Plata (1 hour), Sosua (1 and a half hour), Cabarete (2 hours), Santo Domingo (3 hours), Bayahibe (4 hours), Punta Cana (6 hours)

 

 

Car Rentals:

Alamo Rent-A-Car     809-233-8163

Avis Rent-A-Car        809-233-8154      

Budget Rent-A-Car   809-233-8230

Dolar Rent-A-Car      809-233-8108    

  

 

 

Taxi:

Cabarete                 RD$ 3400

Puerto Plata            RD$ 3100

Punta Cana             RD$ 11500

Rio San Juan           RD$ 4000

Samana                   RD$ 6000

Santo Domingo        RD$ 4000

 

 

Aeropuerto Arroyo Barril      RD$ 6000

Aeropuerto Barahona          RD$ 10500

Aeropuerto Puerto Plata      RD$ 3200

Aeropuerto Punta Cana       RD$ 12000

Aeropuerto Santo Domingo  RD$ 5000

 

Hotels:

The International Airport is near to several hotels, such as the Hodelpa Centro Plaza Hotel and the Hodelpa Garden Court Hotel.

 

 

 

SAMANA

 

International Airport Presidente Juan Bosch
Location: El Catey, Samaná
Telefon: 809-338-5888

 

 

The Aeropuerto Internacional of El Catey "Samana", "Aeropuerto Profesor Juan Bosch" (Aeropuerto El Catey, occasionally also Aeropuerto Samaná) is an international airport, located in the north-east of the Dominican Republic, 22 km south-east of Nagua, Province María Trinidad Sánchez, 14 km north-west of Sánchez, Samaná province and 8 km east of the highway to Santo Domingo (Autopista Papa Juan Pablo II).

 

The airport id operating since the first of November 2006. In El Catey aircraft can start and land airplanes to a size of the Boeing 747. The airport has 45,000 m² of floor space, provides space for up to four Boeing 747. The passenger hall of 9,000 m² and an additional area on the first floor of 1,000 m² and 28 check-in counters, two baggage conveyors and two passenger terminals allow a clearance of up to 600 passengers per hour at peak times.

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Distance from Samana  : Las Terrenas ( 20 Min,), Cabarete (2 hours), Sosua (3 and a half  hour ),Puerto Plata (3 hours), Santo Domingo (2 hours), Bayahibe (3 hours), Punta Cana (5 hours ).

 

 

 

SANTO DOMINGO

 

International Airport Las Américas
Dr. José Francisco Peña Gómez
only20 min. from the capital Santo Domingo
Telefon: 809-947-2225/2297
 

The airport Internacional de Las Américas „Dr. José Francisco Peña Gómez“ (short:  Aeropuerto Las Américas) is an international airport which is located in Punta Caucedo, near by Santo Domingo and Boca Chica in the Dominican Republic.

 

The airport was the biggest in the Dominican Republic and also one of the biggest in the Caribbean but now it has been overtaken in passengers from  the privately operated airport Punta Cana.

 

The Airport Las Americas Airport is located in Punta Caucedo approximately 20 minutes from Santo. It is the most important airport of the Dominican Republic and also the biggest in terms of passenger traffic.

 

Ten passenger bridges simplify boarding and disembarking of the passengers.

There is an average of 140 aircraft movements a day who come mainly from Europe; South, Central and North America and the Caribbean.

 

Among others, the following companies offer flights to the Dominican Republic.

 

Aerolíneas Regulares
Air Europa Madrid
American Airlines Miami
Condor Frankfurt
Iberia Madrid

 

The airport offers many shopping opportunities:
There are several shops where you can buy every required thing  for the flight and at home. For example, souvenirs such as tobacco, cigars, typical jewelry made ​​of amber and Larimar and of course rum from the Dominican Republic.

 

The biggest number of flights within the Dominican Republic offers to the airline Air Santo Domingo. A good way to get a cheap flight to the Dominican Republic is the deal on the internet.

At the airport they offer following services:

As at other airports, there are of course a variety of restaurants to get in the mood for a long flight.

 

Banks at the airport:
Banco de Reservas de La Rep. Dom.
In the public sector in level one.

Money can be changed for a flight.

Global Exchange

Terminal A (south) and B (north) in the security area.
Open 24 hours a day.

Cash points are located on the first level.

The counter of the tour operators are on the corridor of the central exit at terminal A (South).

The counter oft he rental car  is located on the corridor  of the central exit terminal B( North). 

 

Distances from Santo domingo : Cabarete ( 3 and a half hour), Sosua (4 hours),Puerto Plata (4/5 hours), Bayahibe (2 hours), Punta Cana (3/4 hours)

 

 

 

LA ROMANA

 

Aeropuerto Internacional La Romana

Carretera La Romana - Higuey km5.5

Tel.: 809-813-9000

 

La Romana International (Spanish Aeropuerto Internacional de La Romana) is the airport, which is located nearby the city La Romana in the east of the Dominican Republic. It is located about 8 km northeast of the city center.

Since 1998 under planning, the airport was taken after only two years of construction in 2000 in operation.

 

From Frankfurt, Condor runs in the winter season every Saturday, in addition to the days when cruise ships AIDA depart from the local port.

 

Air Berlin flies the whole year from Munich and Dusseldorf, Thomson Airways from some English big cities and JetBlue Airways operates direct flights to New York JFK.

 

Taxi:

Taxis are available at the airport for on-demand service. For more information on this service please contact: 809-315-8952 or 809-953-1334.

 

Price:

Puerto Plata  350$ US DOLLAR   320km

 

Car rental
If you rent a car while you are in the Dominican Republic, there are car rental agencies at the international airport of La Romana, Casa de Campo. To help you on arrival; there is the customer service desk on the trading terminal.
Car rental services are provided by the following world known and trusted companies:

AVIS  Tel.  809-813-9099

BUDGET  Tel. 809-813-9111

EUROPCAR Tel. 809-813-9222

HERTZ Tel. 809-813-9351

 

 

Distances from La Romana: Santo Domingo (2 hours). Santiago (3/4 hours), Cabarete (5 hours), Punta Cana (2 hours), Las Terrenas (3 and an half hours)

 

 

 

 

PUNTA CANA

 

International Airport  Punta Cana
Location: Punta Cana
Telefon: 809-959-2376
 

The Aeropuerto Internacional de Punta Cana is an international commercial airport in Punta Cana in the east of the Dominican Republic.

With more than 3 million passengers in 2006 it is the biggest and most important airport in the country and one of the most important in the Caribbean region.

The airport is built in a traditional and typical Dominican style with palm roofs made ​​of real Dominican palms.

The airport has three terminals. Terminal 1 and 2 serve the handling of international arrivals and departures, Terminal 3 is used exclusively for regional flights.

Several scheduled flights, but mainly charter flights fly to the airport. Air Berlin and Condor fly seasonal flight schedule at regular intervals to Punta Cana.

 

From German speaking countries is Punta Cana - sometimes only seasonally - served by Air Berlin from Dusseldorf, Munich and Berlin, Condor from Frankfurt am Main and Vienna, Austrian from Vienna of Tuifly from Hamburg and from Edelweiss Air from Zurich.

In addition to regional flights such as to Aruba or Curacao is Punta Cana, given to its importance as a tourist destination, connected with many international destinations, particularly in North and South America and Europe, including Buenos Aires, Atlanta and London.

 

 

Duty Free Americas

Comfortable Dominican duty-free.
On Duty Free Americas, you will find duty free products such as spirits and tobacco. Discover a wide range of branded perfumes, watches, gifts, jewelry and travel-related goods. Within the terminals, you will find preferred brands like Victoria Secret. Shopping for local products, handicrafts, souvenirs and visit Brisas del Caribe.

Parking / Transportation
Dominican transport car hire services are available such as Avis, Hertz, Dollar, Budget and Europcar.
Taxis are also available. A free shuttle service is available at the Four Points by Sheraton for the guests to Punta Cana village.

Exchange
ATMs are available at the check-in areas. Currency exchange is also available in the Food Court and in the arrivals hall. The Dominican Republic's currency is the Dominican Peso, although the U.S. dollar and Euro are accepted generally throughout the region.
 

 

 

Distances from Punta Cana : Santo Domingo (3 hours). Santiago (4 hours), Cabarete ( 6 hours),  Las Terrenas (5 and an half hours)

 

 

TIP: It is often cheaper to fly over Punta Cana, because the fares are so cheap there. Look at the Punta Cana side, what options you have.
From 2 people it pays to compare, even if the journey takes longer.