Flights to Puerto Plata: Best prices, time to go and all you need to know

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2349 km

Distance

Direct flights to Puerto Plata

Weather now

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+84°F

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Airports

POP

13km

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Which is the cheapest month to fly to Puerto Plata?

Here are approximate min and max prices for New York to Puerto Plata flight (one-way) at the moment:

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Is Puerto Plata an expensive destination?

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Direct flights to Puerto Plata

There are 1 airlines that fly directly to Puerto Plata: JetBlue Airways. Most airlines that have direct connections are departing from John F. Kennedy International Airport. Most airlines arrive to Gregorio Luperón International Airport. Most flights depart on Wednesday.

Airlines that have direct flights to Puerto Plata

JetBlue Airways

JFK

POP

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Airlines that have connecting flights to Puerto Plata

There are 4 other airlines that fly from New York to Puerto Plata, including SWISS, Frontier Airlines, American Airlines, JetBlue Airways and others.

SWISS

Frontier Airlines

American Airlines

JetBlue Airways

Airports in Puerto Plata and New York

Puerto Plata has 1 airport and New York has 5 airports.

Puerto Plata

New York

Gregorio Luperón International Airport (POP)

13 km from Puerto Plata city center.

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Taxi

~20 min.

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Bus

~40 min.

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Train

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Shuttle

~20 min.

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Subway

1 airline with direct flights

Which airport in Puerto Plata is better?

The closest airport to Puerto Plata city center is Gregorio Luperón International Airport (POP) with 13 km distance. The quickest way to get to city center is to take a bus from Gregorio Luperón International Airport (POP), trip will take 40 min. Most airlines like JetBlue Airways with direct flights are flying to Gregorio Luperón International Airport (POP).

Things to do in Puerto Plata

Some of the activities you can do while travelling to Puerto Plata:

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Shore Excursion Cruise ship Waterfalls y Buggys

Day Trips • Half-day Tours • Bus Tours • Private and Luxury • Ports of Call Tours

118 reviews

Puerto Plata City Tour VIP (Private and Customizable)

Half-day Tours • Bus Tours • Private Sightseeing Tours • Cultural Tours • Historical Tours

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Puerto Plata City Tour & Cable Car

Half-day Tours • Bus Tours • 4WD Tours • Ports of Call Tours • Outback Tours

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7 Waterfalls of Damajagua

Hiking • Extreme • Walking Tours • Ports of Call Tours • On the Water

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Half Day Tour in Puerto Plata

Half-day Tours • Bus Tours • Historical Tours • Ports of Call Tours • Shore Excursions

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V.I.P. DayPass: ATV, Zip Lines, Horseback Riding & Pool Zip N' Splash

Nature and Wildlife • Extreme • Ziplining • Horseback Riding • 4WD Tours

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XDream Adventure: Damajagua Waterfalls, ATV, Zip Lines, Horseback Riding & Pool

Nature and Wildlife • Extreme • Climbing • Ziplining • Horseback Riding

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Planning a trip to Puerto Plata? Check the weather

15 Days Weather Forecast

Here’s how the weather in Puerto Plata looks currently:

Wed, 21 January

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+84°F

Rain

6 m/s

56 %

Thu, 22 January

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+84°F

Rain

6 m/s

56 %

Fri, 23 January

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+84°F

Rain

5 m/s

59 %

Sat, 24 January

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+84°F

Rain

6 m/s

60 %

Sun, 25 January

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+84°F

Clear sky

6 m/s

58 %

Mon, 26 January

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+84°F

Few clouds

6 m/s

58 %

Tue, 27 January

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+86°F

Rain

5 m/s

52 %

Wed, 28 January

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+86°F

Rain

4 m/s

49 %

Thu, 29 January

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+84°F

Rain

3 m/s

58 %

Fri, 30 January

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+75°F

Rain

2 m/s

90 %

Sat, 31 January

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+82°F

Rain

5 m/s

64 %

Sun, 01 February

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+82°F

Rain

4 m/s

58 %

Mon, 02 February

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+82°F

Rain

3 m/s

63 %

Tue, 03 February

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+79°F

Rain

4 m/s

72 %

Wed, 04 February

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+75°F

Rain

5 m/s

91 %

FAQ

Flying to Puerto Plata? Here are some useful things to know:

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What airports are in Puerto Plata?

Puerto Plata is served by 1 airport: Gregorio Luperón International Airport. The nearest airport is Gregorio Luperón International Airport located 13 km away.

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How far is Puerto Plata by plane?

Puerto Plata is around 2349 km away from New York.

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What is the flight time to Puerto Plata?

Typically it takes NaN to fly to Puerto Plata if you are flying from New York.

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How good the weather is in Puerto Plata?

The coldest month is February with an average temperature of +75°F. The hottest month is June with an average temperature of +81°F. Right now it is +84°F and Rain in Puerto Plata.

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Are there any direct flights to Puerto Plata?

Yes, there are direct flights to Puerto Plata, if you are flying from New York. You can fly to Puerto Plata 1 day a week: Wednesday.

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Which airlines offer direct flights to Puerto Plata?

Here are the airlines that have direct connections to Puerto Plata: JetBlue Airways.

Puerto Plata guide

Puerto Plata themes

This is what Puerto Plata is known for:

Location

Puerto Plata is located in Dominican Republic, 2349 km away from New York:

Puerto Plata time zone

Puerto Plata jest o 1 godzinę przed New York, gdzie teraz jest 20:05

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20:05 (EST -5)

Time in Puerto Plata right now

Currency and exchange rate

100 Dominican Peso equals 1.57 United States Dollar. 100 United States Dollar equals 6361.82 Dominican Peso.

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RD$100 = $1.57

Exchange rate

Visa to Dominican Republic

No visa is required for US citizens. Allowed stay is - days¹.

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Visa-free

For US citizens

Language in Dominican Republic

Official language in Dominican Republic is Spanish. People knowledge of English is average².

Spanish

Official language

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Knowledge of English

Safety

Puerto Plata is a relatively safe city. Meanwhile, a moderate level of caution is advised³.

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Relatively safe

Puerto Plata pros and cons

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