Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
La Vega
80
45min
take Santo Domingo bus
Monte Cristi
190
1¾hr
6 times daily, 8:45am-6:15pm
Puerto Plata
120
1¼hr
hourly, 8:15am-9:15pm
Santo Domingo
280
2½hr
26 times daily, 6am-8:15pm
Sosúa
160
2hr
take Puerto Plata bus
CAR
The airport has a good selection of reliable international car rental companies, including
809-233-8555;
www.hertz.com
)
, all open from 7am to 11pm. Have RD$25 on hand for the
toll to leave the parking lot. Close to a dozen local companies line the access road
between the terminal and highway - most arrange pick-up from the airport.
Getting Around
Regular radio taxis ply the streets looking for passengers - the in-town fare when we were
there was around RD$100.
Conchos
are private cars that follow set routes around town and charge RD$12 to
RD$20 (up to six passengers per vehicle). After dark, however, the unlicensed
piratas
take over, and you should exercise caution before hopping into some random person's car.
