Travel Tips

HABI Map (4)

Dominican Republic has airports in major cities in the Dominican Republic and major tourist destinations.

North Coast:

Cibao International Airport in Santiago de los Caballeros

Gregorio Luperon Airport, located in Puerto Plata

South Zone:

Americas Airport, located in Santo Domingo

Isabela Airport, located in Santo Domingo

East:

Punta Cana Airport, located in Punta Cana

La Romana Airport, located in La Romana

Northeast Area

Catey Airport, located in Samana

Mass transportation

The Dominican Republic has the Santo Domingo Metro which is the first mass transit system in the country, and the second in the Caribbean and Central America, located in the city of Santo Domingo.

Buses

The Dominican Republic has a bus system that integrates modern technology to provide an additional benefit to safety, and efficiency with ergonomic seating, adjustable air conditioning, and monitors incorporating closed circuit TV and bathrooms similar to aircraft trade.

The bus system has stations in most major cities nationwide and affordable prices.

The main bus comapnies are Metro and Caribe Tours.

Taxis

There is a large fleet of vehicles throughout the area to provide a transportation services nationwide. These services are available in the Dominican Republic 24 hours 7 days a week.

Public Cars

The system of public cars (“Conchos”) consists of private vehicles that travel a specific route daily and in which passengers can choose where to stop. This is one of the main forms of transportation within cities throughout the Dominican Republic. Nevertheless, this system is not very reliable and vehicles may be somewhat uncomfortable, as drivers try to fit as many people as possible within them.