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How to get fromPuerto Plata to Puerto Ricoby shuttle, plane, car, car ferry, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Puerto Plata to Puerto Rico by shuttle, plane, car, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Shuttle to Cibao International Airport, fly to Luis Munoz Marin International Airport

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    1. Take a shuttle bus from Cofresi Palm Beach & Spa Resort - All Inclusive, San Felipe de Puerto Plata to Santiago Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Cibao International Airport (STI) to Luis Munoz Marin International Airport (SJU)plane plane STI - SJU
    5h 9m

  2. Bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Puerto Plata to Santiagobus bus
    2. Take the bus from La Vega to Santo Domingobus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Santo Domingo to Old San Juancarferry car ferry
    17h 53m
    $78–86

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Puerto Plata to Santo Domingocar car
    2. Take the carferry from Santo Domingo to Old San Juancarferry car ferry Santo Domingo
    15h 48m
    $92–104

  4. Shuttle to Punta Cana International Airport, fly to Luis Munoz Marin International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Puerto Plata to Punta Cana Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ) to Luis Munoz Marin International Airport (SJU)plane plane PUJ - SJU
    8h 27m
    $500–1,070

  5. Shuttle to Las Américas International Airport, fly to Luis Munoz Marin International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Puerto Plata to Santo Domingo Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Las Américas International Airport (SDQ) to Luis Munoz Marin International Airport (SJU)plane plane SDQ - SJU
    7h 51m
    $405–895

  6. Shuttle to Cibao International Airport, fly to Eugenio María De Hostos Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Cofresi Palm Beach & Spa Resort - All Inclusive, San Felipe de Puerto Plata to Santiago Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Cibao International Airport (STI) to Eugenio María De Hostos Airport (MAZ)plane plane STI - MAZ
    12h 45m

  7. Fly Puerto Plata Airport to Luis Munoz Marin International Airport

    1. Fly from Puerto Plata Airport (POP) to Luis Munoz Marin International Airport (SJU)plane plane POP - SJU
    12h 49m
    $636–2,266

Cibao International Airport (STI) to Luis Munoz Marin International Airport (SJU) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration1h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$163Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 591.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 9m

What companies run services between Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico?

American Airlines and Copa Airlines fly from Puerto Plata Airport (POP) to Luis Munoz Marin International Airport (SJU) twice daily.

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