Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Banks
9am-4:30pm Mon-Fri, to 1pm Sat
Bars
8pm-late, to 2am in Santo Domingo
Government Offices
7:30am-4pm Mon-Fri, officially; in practice more like 9am-2:30pm
Restaurants
8am-10pm Mon-Sat (some closed between lunch and dinner); to 11pm or later in large cities
and tourist areas
Supermarkets
8am-10pm Mon-Sat
Arriving in the DR
Aeropuerto Internacional Las Américas
(Santo Domingo;
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) Taxi fares to the city are US$40.
Motoconchos
can take you to the nearby highway
guagua
stop for the slow, crowded ride 26km west to the
center.
Aeropuerto Internacional Punta Cana
(Punta Cana;
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) Resort minivans transport the majority of
tourists to nearby resorts, but taxis (US$30 to US$80) are plentiful.
Aeropuerto Internacional Gregorío Luperón
(Puerto Plata;
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) Many resorts and hotels in the
area can arrange minivan pick-up. Taxis cost US$25 to US$40, depending on destination, for the 18km ride.
Getting Around
The DR's relatively small size means even the most distant destination is usually no farther than a half-day's
drive away.
Car
Most convenient option if seeking freedom of movement, especially if interested in exploring rural and
mountain regions.
Bus
Two major companies, Caribe Tours and Metro, provide comfortable, frequent service between major
cities and towns.
Guaguas
Small buses or minivans, least expensive and least comfortable, however often the only available
public transport.
Air
Most expensive option and sometimes unreliable depending on time of year.
See
transport
for much more.
