How to find cheap flights to Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ)
Right now, R 9,236 is the cheapest price for a one-way flight to Punta Cana International Airport. Or you can book a round-trip plane ticket to PUJ for R 19,555.
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Score a bargain on tickets to Punta Cana, where Punta Cana International Airport is located, by booking in advance. You're more likely to find an amazing deal and have a wider selection of flight choices.
Click on 'Add nearby airports' when searching to increase your chances of securing cheap flights to Punta Cana. This will give you more options for where you take off and touch down, as well as different prices.
Consider taking a flight with a stop, as indirect routes often cost less. Simply uncheck the 'Direct flights' box when searching for your plane tickets to Punta Cana International Airport.
Best time to go to Punta Cana
You can usually catch the cheapest flight to Punta Cana in May.
If your travel dates are flexible, take advantage of the 'Whole month' tool. You'll be able to find the cheapest month, and even day of the year, for flights to PUJ.
March is the most popular month for flights to PUJ. It's an ideal time to explore Punta Cana in full swing.
December is the quietest period of the year to travel if you want a more laid-back vibe. You'll typically find cheaper prices on plane tickets to Punta Cana then.
With averages of between 25ºC (77ºF) and 32ºC (90ºF), September is when Punta Cana is warmest. Organise your visit around your preferred weather conditions to get the most out of your trip.
Temperatures are at their lowest in March, when they range from 22ºC (72ºF) to 28ºC (82ºF).
January gives you the best chance of sunshine. With two days of rain on average, this is the driest month in Punta Cana.
Rain is more likely during August, which gets around 13 days of wet weather.
Flying to Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ): What you need to know
Get to Punta Cana in a single journey. These are some of the leading airlines offering direct flights to Punta Cana International Airport:
Consider booking your PUJ plane ticket with TUI.nl. It's the most punctual carrier, with up to 100% of flights to this hub sticking to schedule.
Once you arrive at PUJ, you'll be in the UTC-4 timezone.
Eager to get some sleep after your flight to PUJ? These hotels close to Punta Cana International Airport offer the perfect place to kick back and relax:
Punta Cana International Airport has an on-time rating of 74%, which reflects how reliably departing flights reach their destination. This can be handy to know if you're planning a tight connection or have to be somewhere shortly after landing.
Getting to central Punta Cana from Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ)
Central Punta Cana is about 11 kilometres from PUJ.
After touching down from your flight to PUJ, driving to the centre will take around 20 minutes.
The trip on public transport takes roughly 30 minutes.
The right hotel can upgrade your whole experience. Book a room at one of these guest-approved stays in Punta Cana:
Punta Cana highlights
Put these leading attractions on your must-visit list after hopping off your flight to Punta Cana:
Playa Bavaro Punta Cana: Around 0.48 kilometres northwest of the city centre, this landmark is the ideal place to start your sightseeing in the city.
Beach Activities/rentals: Want more reasons to visit Punta Cana? This landmark draws in the crowds and is about 2 kilometres northwest of the city centre in Bávaro.
How to get to San Pedro de Macorís from Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ)
Starting your trip in San Pedro de Macorís? From PUJ, it'll take around 1 hour 25 minutes to drive there. The city is about 113 kilometres from the airport.
Travelling from Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ) to La Romana
La Romana is about 64 kilometres from Punta Cana International Airport if that's where you're going.
The drive time to La Romana is roughly 1 hour.
Explore more of the Dominican Republic
There are plenty more places to explore in the Dominican Republic, starting with Santo Domingo. Catedral Primada de las Americas, Alcazar de Colon and The Cathedral of the Americas are must-visits in this city, which is about 161 kilometres west of Punta Cana. Santo Domingo Las Americas International Airport (SDQ) is the closest airport in Santo Domingo.
Santo Domingo Este could easily become your new favourite place in the Dominican Republic. You'll find it roughly 153 kilometres west of Punta Cana. Lago los tres ojos, National Aquarium and La Cueva del Eden rank among the top sights.
Roughly 97 kilometres west of Punta Cana, San Pedro de Macorís is worth going out of your way for. A few great reasons to visit include Pedro Mir Ecological Park, Malecon San Pedro de Macoris and Cueva de las Maravillas.
