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How to get fromMelbourne to Punta Canaby plane, bus or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Melbourne to Punta Cana by plane, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Melbourne Airport to Punta Cana International Airport

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    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ)plane plane MEL - PUJ
    36h 25m
    $973–2,288

  2. Fly Essendon Fields Airport to Punta Cana International Airport

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    1. Fly from Essendon Fields Airport (MEB) to Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ)plane plane MEB - PUJ
    44h 31m
    $814–2,779

  3. Fly Melbourne Airport to La Romana International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to La Romana International Airport (LRM)plane plane MEL - LRM
    2. Take the bus from Sitrabapu Terminal La Romana to Punta Cana Airportbus bus
    41h 10m
    $1,137–3,745

  4. Fly Melbourne Airport to Las Américas International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Las Américas International Airport (SDQ)plane plane MEL - SDQ
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Santo Domingo Airport to Punta Canashuttle bus
    31h 37m
    $1,243–2,543

  5. Fly Melbourne Airport to Cibao International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cibao International Airport (STI)plane plane MEL - STI
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Santiago de los Caballeros to Punta Cana Airportshuttle bus
    38h 43m
    $1,161–3,314

  6. Fly Melbourne Airport to Puerto Plata Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Puerto Plata Airport (POP)plane plane MEL - POP
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Cofresi Palm Beach & Spa Resort - All Inclusive, San Felipe de Puerto Plata to Santo Domingo Airportshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Santo Domingo Airport to Punta Canashuttle bus
    46h 46m

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration37h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$689Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Punta Cana, Dominican Republic?

Qantas, American Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ) twice daily.

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