Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Aeropuerto Internacional Arroyo Barril
(DAB; 809-248-2718) West of Samaná, a small airstrip used
mostly during whale-watching season (January to March).
Aeropuerto Internacional del Cibao
(STI; 809-581-8072;
www.aeropuertocibao.com.do
)
Serves San-
tiago and the interior, but an option worth considering for north coast destinations as well.
Aeropuerto Internacional Samaná El Catey (Presidente Juan Bosch)
(AZS;
809-338-0094) Located
around 40km west of Samaná.
Aeropuerto Internacional de Puerto Plata (Gregorio Luperón)
(POP; 809-586-1992) Most conveni-
ent airport for north coast destinations like the beach resorts around Puerto Plata, Sosúa and Cabarete.
Aeropuerto Internacional La Isabela Dr Joaquín Balaguer
(JBQ, Higüero;
809-826-4003) This air-
port is just north of Santo Domingo proper. It handles mostly domestic flights.
Aeropuerto Internacional La Romana
(LRM; 809-689-1548; Casa de Campo) Near La Romana and
Casa de Campo; handles primarily charter flights from the US, Canada, Italy and Germany; some flights
from Miami, NYC and San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Aeropuerto Internacional Las Américas (José Francisco Peña Gómez)
(SDQ;
809- 947-2220) The
country's main international airport is located 20km east of Santo Domingo.
Aeropuerto Internacional María Montez
(BRX;
809-524-4144) Located 5km from Barahona in the
southwest; charters only.
Aeropuerto Internacional Punta Cana
(PUJ; 809-959-2473;
www.puntacanainternationalairport.com
)
Serves Bávaro and Punta Cana, and is the busiest airport in the country.
Airlines
Aerolineas MAS
( 809-682-9399;
www.aerolineasmas.com
)
Daily flights from La Isabela to Port-au-
Prince, Haiti and Aruba; soon from Santiago to Haiti as well.
Air Berlin
(
www.airberlin.com
) Charter flights from Germany.
Air Canada
(
www.aircanada.ca
)
Air Europa
(
www.aireuropa.com
)
Air France
(
www.airfrance.com
)
Air Tran
(
www.airtran.com
) Direct flights to Punta Cana.
American Airlines
(
www.aa.com
) Flies to Samaná via San Juan (Puerto Rico); also flies to Santo
Domingo, Santiago and Puerto Plata.
Blue Panorama
(
www.blue-panorama.com
) Charter flights from Italy to La Romana.
Condor
(
www.condor.com
)
Continental Airlines
(
www.continental.com
)
