HOW TO GO TO PUNTA CANA FROM SANTO DOMINGO?

Journey Duration: 2-2.5 hours

Journey cost: between RD$7,500 and RD$9,000

 

Those who prefer the maximum level of comfort while traveling can enjoy a direct private transfer from the city of Santo Domingo to Punta Cana for  a total of USD$140 - USD$160; being this the most expensive option of all.

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Ordering an UBER is also possible and rates would be slightly lower .

 

TIPS ON UBER IN PUNTA CANA - some UBER drivers will try to charge you an additional fee in cash - which is NOT mandatory and could be considered a scam. For this reason, whenever ordering an UBER always reconfirm with the driver that the rate to pay at the end of the ride will be the one shown in the platform.

 

If you are staying at Sweet Home Punta Cana and are interested in booking a direct transfer with us, contact us here to offer you our even lower preferential rates!

Journey Duration: 2.5-3 hours

Journey cost: between RD$4,000 and RD$11,000

 

This option is for the more independent travelers, who prefer to be in control of their whole trip but who also seek comfort above all, being therefore this option, the second most expensive one to get to Punta Cana from the city of Santo Domingo.
 

As far as EXPENSES are concerned, find below the costs to consider:

 

- Daily cost of vehicle rental (between about RD$2,700 and RD$8,500)

- Fuel or GAS (between about RD$1,000 – RD$2,500)

   Total cost of tolls of RD$320; summarized as follows:
+ RD$60 in Las Américas toll

+ RD$100 in La Romana toll 

+ RD$60 in Coral 1 toll 
+ RD$100 in Coral 2 toll 
 

As far as SIGNALING is concerned, if you plan to be driving without WIFI, you would need to follow the following route:
 

- Santo Domingo to San Pedro

- San Pedro to La Romana

- La Romana to Bayahibe

- Bayahibe to Punta Cana
 

If your vehicle has GPS or your phone has WIFI, simply help yourself with any app such as Google Maps, WAZE, etc!
 

If you are staying at Sweet Home Punta Cana and need to rent a vehicle, contact us here to get our preferential rates, even lower!

Journey Duration: 3-4 hours

Journey cost: between RD$400 and RD$450

 

The cheapest option to go to Santo Domingo from Punta Cana will be to take one of the EXPRESO BÁVARO or APTRA buses directly to the capital.
 
1- You will need to depart from the bus station of your convenience:

- from Juan Sánchez Ramírez street bus station

- or from Parque Enriquillo bus station
 
Tickets cost between RD$400 and RD$450 per person - we always recommend our guests to arrive at least one hour in advance to make sure tickets are available, since they cannot be purchased ONLINE nor prior to departure day.
 
The departure times of Expreso Bávaro & APTRA go as follows:
 
- 7:00 am
- 9:00 am
- 11:00 am
- 1:00 pm
- 3:00 pm
- 4:00 p.m.

- 6:00pm – only from PARQUE ENRIQUILLO bus station 

 

2- It is important to take into account that the bus makes several stops and that it will be YOUR responsibility to identify and inform the bus assistant in which bus stop you would need to get off. If you have any doubts, make sure to reconfirm these details with the bus assistant before departing!
 
3- If you will be arriving to Sweet Home Punta Cana by bus, your stop will be VILLAS BÁVARO – our residential complex will be right across the street from you: Villas Bávaro – previously known as Costa Bávaro. 
 
You can find out here clear indications on how to arrive to Sweet Home Punta Cana, or you can also look for us in Google Maps.
 

For more information about the services offered by EXPRESO BÁVARO and APTRA, you can call them directly or explore their websites:
 
APTRA:
Telephones: 809-682-9670 / 809-682-5881
https://www.aptpra.com/copia-de-higueey-s-p-macoris
 
EXPRESO BAVARO
Telephones: 809 552 1678
https://expresobavaro.com/

Journey Duration: 3-4.5 hours

Journey cost: between RD$400 and RD$450

If you need to go to Punta Cana and you weren't able to catch any of the direct buses before 6:00pm, this APTRA HIGÜEY detour will be equally economical as the direct transfer option!

 

1- You will need to depart from the bus station APTRA bus station located in El Parque Enriquillo (in front of Ravelo street).

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Tickets from Santo Domingo to Higüey cost RD160 – RD$180 per person and they cannot be purchased ONLINE nor prior to departure day.
 

APTRA buses depart from the bus station every 20-30 minutes, being the duration of the transfer from Santo Domingo to Higüey of 2 hours.
 

2- It is important to take into account that the bus makes several stops and that it will be your responsibility to inform the bus assistant the name of the stop where you will be getting off: APTRA - Higüey.
 
3- Once you get off at the APTRA stop in Higüey, you will take another bus in direction to Punta Cana.

These buses depart every 30 minutes from 4:00am to 8:30pm and cost RD$350 per person.

 

4- Again, it is important to take into account that the bus makes several stops and that it will be your responsibility to inform the bus assistant the name of the stop where you will be getting off once in Punta Cana.

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5- If you will be arriving to Sweet Home Punta Cana by bus, your stop will be VILLAS BÁVARO – our residential complex will be right across the street from you: Villas Bávaro – previous Costa Bávaro. 
 
You can find out here clear indications on how to arrive to Sweet Home Punta Cana, or you can also look for us in Google Maps.
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For more information about the services offered by APTRA, you can call them directly or explore their websites:
 
APTRA:
Telephones: 809-682-9670 / 809-682-5881
https://www.aptpra.com/copia-de-higueey-s-p-macoris