How to get fromRecife to Punta Canaby plane, bus or shuttle

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There are 4 ways to get from Recife to Punta Cana by plane, bus, or shuttle

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Fly Recife International Airport to Punta Cana International Airport
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1. Fly from Recife International Airport (REC) to Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ)plane REC - PUJ
13h 53m
$311–1,212
Bus to Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport, fly to Punta Cana International Airport
1. Take the bus from Recife - TIP to Terminal Rodoviário de João Pessoabus
2. Fly from Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport (JPA) to Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ)plane JPA - PUJ
18h 2m
$521–1,642
Bus to Maceió/Zumbi Dos Palmares International Airport, fly to Punta Cana International Airport
1. Take the bus from Recife - TIP to Maceióbus
2. Fly from Maceió/Zumbi Dos Palmares International Airport (MCZ) to Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ)plane MCZ - PUJ
19h 32m
$373–2,016
Fly Recife International Airport to Cibao International Airport, shuttle
1. Fly from Recife International Airport (REC) to Cibao International Airport (STI)plane REC - STI
2. Take a shuttle bus from Santiago de los Caballeros to Punta Cana Airportshuttle
24h 39m
$769–2,138

Recife International Airport (REC) to Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ) flights

25Weekly Planes

14h 19mAverage Duration

$299Cheapest Price

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Distance: 4,741.2 km
Duration: 13h 53m

What companies run services between Recife, Brazil and Punta Cana, Dominican Republic?

LATAM Chile, Gol Transportes Aéreos, and four other airlines fly from Recife International Airport (REC) to Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ) 4 times a day.

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Punta Cana(opens in a new window), Dominican Republic(opens in a new window)

Punta Cana is a resort town in the easternmost region of the Dominican Republic. It was politically incorporated as the "Verón–Punta Cana township" in 2006, and it is subject to the municipality of Higüey (La Altagracia Province). According to the 2022 census, this township or district had a population of 138,919 inhabitants. - Wikipedia (opens in a new window)

Things to do in Punta Cana

Cape Engaño(Opens in a new window)

Cabo Engaño is the easternmost point of the island of Hispaniola, on the territory of the Dominican Republic. Cape Engaño contains dangerous reefs near Santo Domingo. Punta Cana International Airport, the nation's busiest, lies slightly south of the cape.

Places to stay in Punta Cana

Manaya Bed & Breakfast(Opens in a new window)

9.0Fabulous

Four Points by Sheraton (Opens in a new window)

8.4Very Good

Bavaro Green(Opens in a new window)

7.5Good

Punta Cana Seven Beaches(Opens in a new window)

7.2Good

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