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

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

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  1. Drive, car ferry

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

  2. Bus, car ferry

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

  3. 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
    2. Fly from Cibao International Airport (STI) to Eugenio María De Hostos Airport (MAZ)planeSTI - MAZ
    12h 17m

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

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

  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
    2. Fly from Las Américas International Airport (SDQ) to Luis Munoz Marin International Airport (SJU)planeSDQ - SJU
    7h 51m
    $367–702

  6. 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
    2. Fly from Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ) to Luis Munoz Marin International Airport (SJU)planePUJ - SJU
    8h 27m
    $487–847

  7. Shuttle to Las Américas International Airport, fly to Eugenio María De Hostos Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Puerto Plata to Santo Domingo Airportshuttle
    2. Fly from Las Américas International Airport (SDQ) to Eugenio María De Hostos Airport (MAZ)planeSDQ - MAZ
    8h 56m
    $441–822

Cibao International Airport (STI) to Eugenio María De Hostos Airport (MAZ) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration14h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$45Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Puerto Plata to Puerto Rico. However, you can drive to Santo Domingo then take the car ferry to Old San Juan. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Cofresi Palm Beach, take the shuttle to Santiago Airport, walk to Cibao International Airport (STI) airport, fly to Eugenio María De Hostos Airport (MAZ), then drive to Mayagüez.

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