There are 4 ways to get from Santo Domingo to Puerto Plata by bus, car or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Bus via Sosúa
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Take the bus from Santo Domingo to Sosúa
Cheapest option
Bus
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Take the bus from Santo Domingo to Puerto Plata
2 alternative options
Drive
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Drive from Santo Domingo to Puerto Plata
Fly
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Fly from Santo Domingo (SDQ) to Santiago (STI)
Santo Domingo (SDQ) to Santiago (STI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santo Domingo to Puerto Plata is to bus which costs $5 - $8 and takes 3h 20m.
The quickest way to get from Santo Domingo to Puerto Plata is to drive which costs $27 - $40 and takes 2h 41m.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Santo Domingo and arriving at Puerto Plata. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 20m.
The distance between Santo Domingo and Puerto Plata is 169 km. The road distance is 212.5 km.
The best way to get from Santo Domingo to Puerto Plata without a car is to bus via Sosúa which takes 3h 18m and costs $6 - $10.
It takes approximately 3h 18m to get from Santo Domingo to Puerto Plata, including transfers.
Santo Domingo to Puerto Plata bus services, operated by Caribe Tours, depart from Santo Domingo station.
The best way to get from Santo Domingo to Puerto Plata is to bus via Sosúa which takes 3h 18m and costs $6 - $10. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $290 - $700 and takes 2h 45m.
The quickest flight from Santo Domingo Airport to Santiago Airport is the direct flight which takes 45 min.
Santo Domingo to Puerto Plata bus services, operated by Caribe Tours, arrive at Sosúa station.
- Distance: 169.1 km
- Duration: 3h 18m
What companies run services between Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic and Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic?
Caribe Tours operates a bus from Santo Domingo to Sosúa hourly. Tickets cost $5 - $8 and the journey takes 2h 30m. Alternatively, Arajet flies from Santo Domingo to Puerto Plata 4 times a week.
- Website
- arajet.com
Flights from Santo Domingo to Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- When
- Monday, Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $260 - $550
- Phone
- (809) 221 - 4422
- info@caribetours.com.do
- Website
- caribetours.com.do
Bus from Santo Domingo to Sosúa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5 - $8
- Schedules at
- caribetours.com.do
- Book at
- caribetours.com.do
Bus from Santo Domingo to Puerto Plata
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5 - $8
- Schedules at
- caribetours.com.do
- Book at
- caribetours.com.do
- Phone
- 809 227 0101
- recepcionsdq@groupmetro.com
- Website
- metroserviciosturisticos.com
Bus from Santo Domingo to Puerto Plata
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8
- Schedules at
- metroserviciosturisticos.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Santo Domingo to Puerto Plata is 213 km. It takes approximately 2h 41m to drive from Santo Domingo to Puerto Plata.
Arajet offers flights from Santo Domingo Airport to Santiago Airport.
There are 451+ hotels available in Puerto Plata. Prices start at $26 USD per night.
The best way to get from Santo Domingo to Santo Domingo Airport is to taxi which takes 22 min and costs $26 - $31.