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

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Route details

2349 km

Distance

Flight prices to Puerto Plata

$590 – $590

Price range (Roundtrip)

Weather now

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+79°F

Rain

Airports

POP

13km

Flight prices to Puerto Plata

Typically the return flight to Puerto Plata costs about that much:

~$590

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$590

Average price

Expensive

Our users typically choose flights to Puerto Plata within this price range. If you come across prices over $590, they are likely to be more expensive than usual. To find cheap flights at the best price, we recommend searching early, using our flexible dates feature.

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Founder, CEO

We don't have much price data on this route, so $590 is an average estimation.

If you are flexible, it’s worth using the flexible dates feature to check multiple dates. You could possibly save a lot.

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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:

We don’t have data for this route yet. Try searching different months by clicking on them below and get a feeling of when it’s best to fly for you.

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Founder, CEO

We don’t yet have enough data to estimate which month is the cheapest. We will display this data when more people search for this route.

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Is Puerto Plata an expensive destination?

We have compared flights from New York to Puerto Plata with other routes:

Average

Price per kilometer: 0.25 $ / km

Flight prices to Puerto Plata ($590 – $590) are pretty average compared to other destinations.

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Pick your travel dates to get the cheapest live flight prices to Puerto Plata:

December

2024

Direct flights to Puerto Plata

We could not found any direct flights to Puerto Plata from New York. Perhaps try selecting a different origin or search for direct flights to the whole country (Dominican Republic).

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There are not yet enough searches on this route to determine if there are direct flights or not. Try searching for direct flights and you might find one.

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Airports in Puerto Plata and New York

Puerto Plata has 1 airport and New York has 4 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

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.

Lars

Founder, CEO

Gregorio Luperón International Airport (POP) is usually the main choice for traveling to Puerto Plata. If you want to get to Puerto Plata faster, use the bus. The trip will take about 40 min.

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Where to stay in Puerto Plata

Find the right accommodation in Puerto Plata with Avionero:

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Aparthotel Costambar

8 Rey Fernando

Free Wi-Fi • WiFi • Free Parking • Parking • Swimming pool

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Casa Colonial Beach & Spa

Playa Dorada

Parking • 24-Hour Reception • Swimming pool • Fitness Room/Gym • Airport shuttle

6.0

Hotel Sunshine Puerto Plata

Av. Manolo Tavares Justo #78

Currency Exchange • Room Service

7.6

Cofresi Palm Beach & Spa Resort - All Inclusive

1 Playa Cofresi, Juan Dolio

WiFi • Parking • 24-Hour Reception • Swimming pool • Fitness Room/Gym

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Lifestyle Tropical Beach Resort & Spa All Inclusive

Playa Cofresi Beach 1

24-Hour Reception • Swimming pool • Fitness Room/Gym • Elevator / Lift • Multilingual Staff

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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

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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

370 reviews

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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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:

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Currency and exchange rate

100 Dominican Peso equals 1.65 United States Dollar. 100 United States Dollar equals 6065.08 Dominican Peso.

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RD$100 = $1.65

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

Planning a trip to Puerto Plata? Check the weather

15 Days Weather Forecast

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

Sun, 22 December

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+79°F

Rain

2 m/s

87 %

Mon, 23 December

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+81°F

Rain

3 m/s

79 %

Tue, 24 December

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+82°F

Rain

4 m/s

71 %

Wed, 25 December

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+82°F

Rain

4 m/s

63 %

Thu, 26 December

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+82°F

Rain

4 m/s

65 %

Fri, 27 December

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+79°F

Rain

4 m/s

73 %

Sat, 28 December

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+79°F

Broken clouds

3 m/s

56 %

Sun, 29 December

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+73°F

Rain

3 m/s

85 %

Mon, 30 December

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+73°F

Rain

3 m/s

76 %

Tue, 31 December

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+77°F

Rain

4 m/s

64 %

Wed, 01 January

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+79°F

Scattered clouds

5 m/s

60 %

Thu, 02 January

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+79°F

Broken clouds

4 m/s

58 %

Fri, 03 January

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+81°F

Rain

4 m/s

67 %

Sat, 04 January

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+79°F

Rain

3 m/s

73 %

Sun, 05 January

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+77°F

Rain

4 m/s

85 %

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Monthly weather

Planning a trip and want to know what the weather in Puerto Plata will be like?

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CO₂-e emission on the New York – Puerto Plata route

Here are typical CO₂-e emissions on a return flight to Puerto Plata:

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From 874 kg to 874 kg is the approximate amount of CO₂ equivalents emitted on the New York to Puerto Plata route. The exact figure depends on the number of stops, the type of airplane and its capacity.

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44 - 44 trees

are needed to absorb those emissions (approximation, source: Climate Neutral Group)

Offset CO2-e emission on New York – Puerto Plata flight

To reduce your own impact from flying to Puerto Plata, you can also compensate for it. This means that you sponsor projects that reduce the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere by the same estimated amount that your flight emits:

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FAQ

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

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What airports does Puerto Plata has?

There are 1 of airport in Puerto Plata: Gregorio Luperón International Airport. The closest one is Gregorio Luperón International Airport which is 13 km away.

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How far is it to fly to Puerto Plata?

A passenger flying direct to Puerto Plata will travel around 2349 km if flying from New York.

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How long does it take to travel to Puerto Plata?

You should expect a flight time around if you are flying from New York.

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When should I fly to Puerto Plata?

The peak of traveling to Puerto Plata usually comes to , while the cheapest month is . If you travel now, the weather in Puerto Plata is Rain.

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How much does it cost to fly to Puerto Plata?

We recommend using Avionero Flexible Dates to find the best prices for a range of selected dates.

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What’s the weather like in Puerto Plata?

On average you could expect +73°F in February to +81°F in June. Currently, it is Rain and +79°F in Puerto Plata.

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Are there any direct flights to Puerto Plata?

No, there are no direct flights to Puerto Plata if you are flying from New York.

About Avionero

Avionero is a Swedish travel planning startup located in Malmo, founded by Lars Kristensson and Anton Tyulenev.

Using our smart AI Search engine, we combine millions of flight, hotel, and activity options for your trip to Puerto Plata.

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We are not the sellers, but aggregators of flights, hotels & activities

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Source of the data

The prices, airlines, and airport data on the pages come from our own database. It is based on searches made by our users and comes with some degree of approximation and estimation.

Prices stated on the page are “cached prices”, meaning that those prices were accurate when the search was made. Usually, there is a time stamp next to such prices.

Quotes on the page are coming from real people with whom we did multiple interviews about the route.

Other sources:

(1) Visa data is taken from Passport Index;
(2) “English knowledge” is based on the ranking of countries and regions by English skills by EF;
(3) “Safety index” is taken from Numbeo;
(4) “Air quality index” is a PM2.5 data from 2023 taken from IQAir;
(5) Amount of trees is an approximation (source: Climate Neutral Group);

Last updated 6.06.2024