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Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ)

Punta Cana Airport Transfer Guide

Punta Cana International Airport is about 20 km from central Punta Cana. Pre-book a private transfer: your driver tracks your flight and meets you in arrivals with a name sign, at a fare fixed when you book.

  • Driver tracks your flight
  • Fare fixed when you book
  • ✍ Name sign in arrivals

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Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ)

Where are you going?

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Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ) is about 20 km from central Punta Cana. A pre-booked transfer is the door-to-door option: you book before you fly, the fare is fixed when you book, and the driver meets you in arrivals with a name sign.

Distance to the centre
About 20 km
Cheapest way in
Resort transfer if included
Fastest
Private transfer

Where can your driver take you from PUJ?

Transfers you can pre-book from Punta Cana airport. Tap one to see cars and prices.

City centre
PUJ → Punta Cana centre

Airport to the city centre

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Destination
PUJ → Bavaro

Airport to Bavaro

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Destination
PUJ → La Romana

Airport to la Romana

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Airport taxi
PUJ → Taxi

Airport taxi

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Other ways from PUJ into Punta Cana

How long each way takes
0 min20 min40 min60 min80 minAll-inclusive resort transfer25–60 minShared shuttle (Amstar / VIP)30–90 minAirport taxi (fixed USD)25–60 min

Journey times from the table below; traffic and time of day change them.

OptionTimeNotes
All-inclusive resort transfer25-60 minALL all-inclusive guests (usually included)
Shared shuttle (Amstar / VIP)30-90 min (multi-stop)Independent + budget travellers
Airport taxi (fixed USD)25-60 minDirect + late arrivals

Fares, frequencies and tips for each option are in our Punta Cana airport transport guide.

Skip the taxi queue in Punta Cana

Your driver tracks your flight and meets you in arrivals in Punta Cana.

From landing to the door

How your Punta Cana pickup works

Passport and a phone with a booking on a red suitcase1

Book before you fly

Pick your Punta Cana destination, car and pickup time, and add your flight number.

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A driver waiting beside a black car2

Meet your driver

Your driver tracks the flight and waits in arrivals with a sign showing your name.

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A car on a country road heading towards the mountains3

Ride straight there

No taxi queue and no haggling: the fare was fixed when you booked.

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One driver, door to door

From PUJ your driver takes you straight to Punta Cana's centre, the station or out to nearby towns in the region, with no changes on the way.

  • Your driver tracks your flight and waits if you land late
  • Fare fixed when you book
  • Met in arrivals with a name sign
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PUJPunta Cana centreBavaroLa Romana

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Complete your trip

A made-up hotel bed with white pillows and warm bedside lamps

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Hotels in Punta Cana

Compare places to stay before you land.

Rows of metal luggage lockers with a payment screen at a station

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Bags before check-in?

Leave your luggage in Punta Cana and explore hands-free.

Luggage storage

Data when you land

An eSIM gets you online to message your driver without roaming charges.

Airalo eSIMs

Punta Cana airport transfer FAQ

How far is Punta Cana International Airport from central Punta Cana?+

Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ) is about 20 km from central Punta Cana. Fastest way in: Private transfer.

What is the cheapest way from PUJ into Punta Cana?+

Resort transfer if included. Our Punta Cana airport transport guide compares every option.

Can I pre-book a private transfer from PUJ?+

Yes. Welcome Pickups operates in Punta Cana: you book before you fly, the fare is fixed when you book, and the driver meets you in arrivals with a name sign.

Ready for Punta Cana?

Your driver tracks your flight and meets you in arrivals in Punta Cana.