Car Hire Puerto Plata Airport

Puerto Plata Mini Guide

Who Travels to Puerto Plata?
It’s almost exclusively all-inclusive holidaymakers who are drawn to the beautiful beaches to the east of the city at Costa Dorada and the Playa Dorada. Many UK airports including Heathrow and Gatwick are served by tour operator flights bringing tourists in for their fortnight of sun, sand and sea. Others come for the scenery around the city which is built up the sides of the Isabel de Torres Hill.



How far is Puerto Plata Airport From the Resorts?
The airport is within the municipal boundaries and so it’s only a short journey across the city to get to the coastal resorts. At worst you are looking at a half hour journey from the airport to your hotel if collecting a pre-booked hire car. Taxis are available as is a regular bus service into town where you can connect at the bus station for stops close to the resorts.



What is Puerto Plata Airport Like?
It’s quite large, in fact the fourth busiest in the Dominican Republic and has ten gates, five with jet bridges and five without that are used by smaller planes. It’s already very well equipped and has plans for adding even more facilities. Soon, there’ll be an airport information desk, banks and more retail outlets. The already well-populated shopping zone and individual retail outlets in other parts of the airport will be complemented with further stores. The same will happen to the restaurants and cafes of the airport. There are currently ATMs and a currency exchange facility as well as a post office. Luggage trolleys at the airport are free to use saving you a hunt for a coin as you might do elsewhere.