Airports and travel services Dominican Republic

The capital's main airport, very similar to the major international airports, is located on the shores of the Caribbean Sea. To get downtown: cab, bus (irregular and inconvenient, as they stop at the end of Avenida Las Américas and don't go as far as the colonial zone), or VTC if you have Internet access. There is no departure tax if your stay is less than 31 days. If you stay from 1 to 3 months, you'll have to pay an additional $3,500, $5,600 from 3 to 9 months, and $7,000 from 9 months to 1 year.

Punta Cana airport is the busiest international airport in the country! It is served by international and charter airlines, domestic Dominican airlines and taxi planes that can be chartered. Air France and Air Caraïbes offer direct flights from and to Paris, Charles de Gaulle and Orly respectively. Whichever resort you have booked at, they all have shuttles that will pick you up. Otherwise, car rental is available here.

The international airport of pocket is served by Blue Panorama Airlines (Milan, Rome, Verona), Air Transat (Montreal, Quebec, Toronto), Condor (Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, Munich), JetBlue Airways (New York), Miami Air (Miami), and Tui Airways (London) among others, for what concerns the international companies. Some domestic flights also allow to reach the capital (110 km) and other parts of the Dominican Republic. It is also possible to rent small private planes to travel within the country.

This small, modern airport in the north of the city serves domestic routes: business and tourist flights leave daily for the main cities of the country. The Dr Joaquin Balaguer airport also offers international flights, but only to the Caribbean. Be careful, the road to get there is not well signposted. Do not hesitate to ask for directions, the locals will tell you how to get there.

The airport of Barahona is located at 5 km of the downtown area. It serves Santo Domingo all year round, and San Juan in high season. This small airport was used for some time as a runway for international aid to Haiti after the 2010 earthquake. The site is named after the famous Dominican actress Montez (1912-1951), who was born in Barahona. No restaurant service on site.