Car Hire Punta Cana Airport

Punta Cana Mini Guide

What can you Tell me About Punta Cana?
Punta Cana is the name of a big region at the eastern end of the Dominican Republic and has a town of the same name as it as well as the site of the first settlement in the New World at Santa Domingo. It’s renowned for its beautiful white sandy beaches and all-inclusive resorts as well as the windsurfing opportunities offshore. For those for whom the beach is merely a distraction, the region has plenty of history and exciting places to explore



How do I get Into Punta Cana?
There are many flights from all over the Americas as well as from Europe. Several flights leave the UK, a scheduled flight from Gatwick with BA and holiday charter flights from many UK regional airports with tour operators. The airport is around eight miles from the town and varying distances from the resorts. The journey can take an age with transfer buses so hiring a car at Punta Cana Airport is always popular, another reason for pre-booking to avoid disappointment.



What is the Airport Like?
Punta Cana Airport serves over 4.5 million passengers a year and has recently undergone expansion plans to cope with burgeoning passenger numbers. The airport is built in an open air tropical style with palm frond roofs and no air conditioning as the breeze blows freely through it. The facilities are excellent with a food court which has a wide range of high street eateries plus a Dominican Republic style restaurant. Shopping is equally diverse with goods available from the duty free shop and several kiosk and fashion boutiques. There’s also a currency exchange facility there with an ATM.