There are 4 ways to get from Punta Cana to San Diego by plane, shuttle, or bus
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Fly Punta Cana International Airport to San Diego International Airport
best- Fly from Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)PUJ - SAN
11h 40m$330–1,775Fly Punta Cana International Airport to Tijuana International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)PUJ - TIJ
14h 27m$235–975Shuttle to Las Américas International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Punta Cana to Santo Domingo Airport
- Fly from Las Américas International Airport (SDQ) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)SDQ - SAN
13h 12m$390–1,230Fly Punta Cana International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus
- Fly from Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)PUJ - LAX
- Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diego
15h 25m$285–655
Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Punta Cana to San Diego is to fly and bus which costs $280 - $700 and takes 15h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Punta Cana to San Diego is to fly which takes 11h 40m and costs $330 - $1,800.
The distance between Punta Cana and San Diego is 3188 miles.
It takes approximately 11h 40m to get from Punta Cana to San Diego, including transfers.
San Diego is 4h behind Punta Cana. It is currently 9:40 AM in Punta Cana and 5:40 AM in San Diego.
There are 2131+ hotels available in San Diego.
What companies run services between Punta Cana, Dominican Republic and San Diego, CA, USA?
American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) twice daily.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Punta Cana International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
Flights from Punta Cana International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
Flights from Las Américas International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Punta Cana International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Punta Cana International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 11m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Punta Cana International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,400
Flights from Punta Cana International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
Flights from Punta Cana International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Punta Cana International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–850
Flights from Punta Cana International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Las Américas International Airport to San Diego International Airport via New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
Flights from Punta Cana International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Fort Lauderdale
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Punta Cana International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 23m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
Flights from Punta Cana International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 8m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Las Américas International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Las Américas International Airport to San Diego International Airport via New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Punta Cana International Airport to Tijuana International Airport via Cancun
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 3m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–950
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Las Américas International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 8m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Punta Cana International Airport to Tijuana International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 43m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $220–850
- Website
- mexicana.gob.mx
Flights from Punta Cana International Airport to Tijuana International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $300–950
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Punta Cana International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
- Phone
- +1 877-255-8178
- Website
- welcomepickups.com
Shuttle from Punta Cana to Santo Domingo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $130
- Website
- https://www.welcomepickups.com/santo-domingo/airport-taxi/
- Phone
- (858) 430-8440
- contact@gorelaxsan.com
- Website
- gorelaxsan.com
Bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://www.gorelaxsan.com/
- Phone
- (323)-776-5467
- hello@laxlinq.com
- Website
- laxlinq.com
Bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://laxlinq.com/
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