Transportation from Punta Cana International
Airport (PUJ) to Cabarete
After passing through Customs & Immigration and picking up
your luggage, you’ll exit the Arrivals Terminal. It’s
here that you’ll be met with warm tropical air and the hustle
& bustle of people looking to help you with luggage or taxi
service. If you would like luggage assistance, the going rate is
RD$17 (US$1) per piece of luggage. If you do not wish for assistance,
just firmly say ‘No thank you’, or even better, in Spanish,
‘No gracias’. From here you have four transportation options
to reach Cabarete.
Taxi
Cost: US$250
Travel Time: 8 - 10 hours
Finding a taxi outside the airport to drive to Cabarete is not
a problem, but it can be a little more expensive to make the journey
at night. Traveling by taxi is expensive and can take a long time
so it is not highly recommended. One advantage is that it is private,
and if you’re traveling during the day, you can see the countryside
along the drive.
Public Transport
Cost: US$15 and upwards
Travel Time: from 9 hours to 2 full days
For those who’d like to start an adventure right away, this
is the way to go. It’s an adventure because you’ll have
to take different types of transport and it can take days because
the guaguas, caro publicos and busses all have different routes
and schedules. This will mean changing vehicles several times and
patience when waiting for the next vehicle. Consider the challenge
thoroughly before you leave the airport! The quickest route: Airport
– Higuey – Santo Domingo, and then check out our Santo
Domingo to Cabarete section.
Travel Tip:
If you are flying from PUJ, plan to leave Cabarete 3 days before
your departure and head to Samana/Las Terrenas for a day. The following
day you can take the ferry from the city of Samana to Sabana de
la Mar and visit the National Park, Los Haitises. From there you
can continue your journey down to Higuey. From there you will have
easy access to Punta Cana Airport.
Air Transport
Cost: Around US$100
Travel Time: 45 minutes
Going by air from Punta Cana to Puerto Plata would be our transportation
suggestion, in terms of time, cost, simplicity and safety. In addition,
you’ll get panoramic views of the countryside during your flight.
TakeOff, has flights from Punta Cana to Puerto Plata daily at 6:30PM. From Puerto Plata to Punta Cana,
daily at 6:30AM. If you are interested
please visit takeoffweb.com
Remember with any flight, you’ll still have to arrange transportation
from Puerto Plata Airport to Cabarete.
Rental Car
Cost: From around US$90 (with gasoline)
Travel Time: 8 - 10 hours
A long drive after a long flight is not recommended. Driving in
this country in the dark on unknown roads can cause a lot of stress
– not something you should experience on vacation! But if you
prefer to drive, there are car
rental companies located at each international
airport. The car can be rented directly from the airport and driven
to Cabarete. Daily rental ranges from US$40-$80, depending on the
type of car, and insurance is available. Make sure you contact
the car rental service a few days before your arrival.
Click here for car rental companies.
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