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How to get fromPuerto Rico to Puerto Plataby plane, shuttle, car ferry, car, or bus

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

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  1. Fly Luis Munoz Marin International Airport to Punta Cana International Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Luis Munoz Marin International Airport (SJU) to Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ)plane plane SJU - PUJ
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Punta Cana Airport to Puerto Platashuttle bus
    8h 12m
    $500–1,070

  2. Car ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Old San Juan to Santo Domingocarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Santo Domingo to La Vegabus bus
    3. Take the bus from La Vega to Puerto Platabus bus
    17h 28m
    $77–84

  3. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Old San Juan to Santo Domingocarferry car ferry Santo Domingo
    2. Drive from Santo Domingo to Puerto Platacar car
    15h 45m
    $92–105

  4. Fly Luis Munoz Marin International Airport to Las Américas International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Luis Munoz Marin International Airport (SJU) to Las Américas International Airport (SDQ)plane plane SJU - SDQ
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Santo Domingo Airport to Puerto Platashuttle bus
    7h 38m
    $405–895

  5. Fly Luis Munoz Marin International Airport to Cibao International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Luis Munoz Marin International Airport (SJU) to Cibao International Airport (STI)plane plane SJU - STI
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Santiago Airport to Cofresi Palm Beach & Spa Resort - All Inclusive, San Felipe de Puerto Platashuttle bus
    5h 14m

  6. Fly Eugenio María De Hostos Airport to Cibao International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Eugenio María De Hostos Airport (MAZ) to Cibao International Airport (STI)plane plane MAZ - STI
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Santiago Airport to Cofresi Palm Beach & Spa Resort - All Inclusive, San Felipe de Puerto Platashuttle bus
    6h 53m

  7. Fly Eugenio María De Hostos Airport to Las Américas International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Eugenio María De Hostos Airport (MAZ) to Las Américas International Airport (SDQ)plane plane MAZ - SDQ
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Santo Domingo Airport to Puerto Platashuttle bus
    7h 28m
    $471–971

Luis Munoz Marin International Airport (SJU) to Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration59 minAverage Duration
Ticket$29Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 652.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 12m

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

There is no direct connection from Puerto Rico to Puerto Plata. However, you can take the shuttle to San Juan Airport, walk to Luis Munoz Marin International Airport (SJU) airport, fly to Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ), walk to Punta Cana Airport, then take the shuttle to Puerto Plata. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Old San Juan to Puerto Plata via Santo Domingo in around 15h 45m.

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