How to get fromOcho Rios to Puerto Plataby plane, shuttle or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Ocho Rios to Puerto Plata by plane, shuttle, or bus

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Fly Ian Fleming International Airport to Puerto Plata Airport
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1. Fly from Ian Fleming International Airport (OCJ) to Puerto Plata Airport (POP)plane OCJ - POP
23h 15m
$305–1,070
Fly Ian Fleming International Airport to Cibao International Airport, shuttle
1. Fly from Ian Fleming International Airport (OCJ) to Cibao International Airport (STI)plane OCJ - STI
2. Take a shuttle bus from Santiago Airport to Cofresi Palm Beach & Spa Resort - All Inclusive, San Felipe de Puerto Platashuttle
7h 31m
Bus to Norman Manley International Airport, fly to Cibao International Airport, shuttle
1. Take the bus from Ocho Rios to Kingstonbus
2. Fly from Norman Manley International Airport (KIN) to Cibao International Airport (STI)plane KIN - STI
3. Take a shuttle bus from Santiago Airport to Cofresi Palm Beach & Spa Resort - All Inclusive, San Felipe de Puerto Platashuttle
9h 35m
Bus to Norman Manley International Airport, fly to Las Américas International Airport, shuttle
1. Take the bus from Ocho Rios to Kingstonbus
2. Fly from Norman Manley International Airport (KIN) to Las Américas International Airport (SDQ)plane KIN - SDQ
3. Take a shuttle bus from Santo Domingo Airport to Puerto Platashuttle
10h 15m
$422–795

Ian Fleming International Airport (OCJ) to Puerto Plata Airport (POP) flights

12Weekly Planes

21h 47mAverage Duration

$195Cheapest Price

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Distance: 747.5 km
Duration: 23h 15m

What companies run services between Ocho Rios, Jamaica and Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic?

American Airlines flies from Ian Fleming International Airport (OCJ) to Puerto Plata Airport (POP) twice daily.

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Puerto Plata(opens in a new window), Dominican Republic(opens in a new window)

Puerto Plata, officially known as San Felipe de Puerto Plata, is a major coastal city in the Dominican Republic, and capital of the province of Puerto Plata. The city is a major trading port. Puerto Plata has resorts such as Playa Dorada and Costa Dorada, which are located east of the city proper. There are 100,000 hotel beds in the city. The first aerial tramway of the Caribbean is located in Puerto Plata, in which visitors can ride up to the Pico Isabel de Torres, a 793-meter (2600-foot) high mountain within the city.

Things to do in Puerto Plata

Fortaleza San Felipe(Opens in a new window)

Fortaleza San Felipe is a historic Spanish fortress located in the north of Dominican Republic in the province of Puerto Plata. Is also known as El Morro de San Felipe and was used to protect the City of Puerto Plata from pirates and corsairs. It is located on a hill at the Puntilla Del Malecón, overlooking the Atlantic Ocean; its strategic location protected the entrance to the city's seaport. The construction of the fort was commissioned by King Felipe II of Spain in 1564, and it was completed in 1577 by Don Rengifo de Angulo, the fort's mayor.

Places to stay in Puerto Plata

Luxury Karla Apartments(Opens in a new window)

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Villa Carolina Bed and Breakfast(Opens in a new window)

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White House Mansion(Opens in a new window)

9.5Superb

Casa Azul - Apartment(Opens in a new window)

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