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How to get fromPunta Cana to Playaby plane, shuttle, bus, car ferry or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Punta Cana to Playa by plane, shuttle, bus, car ferry, or car

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  1. Fly to Luis Munoz Marin International Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ) to Luis Munoz Marin International Airport (SJU)plane plane PUJ - SJU
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San Juan Airport to Hilton Ponce Golf & Casino Resortshuttle bus
    4h 48m
    $306–841

  2. Bus, car ferry, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Punta Cana - Veron to Santo Domingobus bus
    2. Take the car ferry from Santo Domingo to Old San Juancarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Old San Juan to Playacar car
    17h 51m
    $83–91

  3. Fly to Eugenio María De Hostos Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ) to Eugenio María De Hostos Airport (MAZ)plane plane PUJ - MAZ
    2. Drive from Eugenio María De Hostos Airport (MAZ) to Playacar car
    6h 30m
    $209–688

  4. Bus, car ferry, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Bávaro-Punta Cana Estación 2 to Av. México con José Martíbus bus
    2. Take the car ferry from Santo Domingo to Old San Juancarferry car ferry
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San Juan Airport to Hilton Ponce Golf & Casino Resortshuttle bus
    20h 31m
    $349

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

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration1h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$41Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Punta Cana, Dominican Republic and Playa, Puerto Rico?

There is no direct connection from Punta Cana to Playa. However, you can take the shuttle to Punta Cana Airport, walk to Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ) airport, fly to Luis Munoz Marin International Airport (SJU), walk to San Juan Airport, take the shuttle to Hilton Ponce Golf & Casino Resort, then drive to Playa. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Punta Cana - Veron to Playa via Santo Domingo, Santo Domingo, and Old San Juan in around 17h 51m.

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