Flights to Punta Cana: Best prices, time to go and all you need to know

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2518 km

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Direct flights to Punta Cana

Weather now

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+81°F

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Airports

PUJ

5km

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Flight prices to Punta Cana

Typically the return flight to Punta Cana costs about that much:

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Which is the cheapest month to fly to Punta Cana?

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

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Is Punta Cana an expensive destination?

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Direct flights to Punta Cana

There are 2 airlines that fly directly to Punta Cana: JetBlue Airways, United Airlines. Most airlines that have direct connections are departing from Newark Liberty International Airport. Most airlines arrive to Punta Cana International Airport. Most flights depart on Monday.

Airlines that have direct flights to Punta Cana

JetBlue Airways

EWR

PUJ

United Airlines

EWR

PUJ

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Airlines that have connecting flights to Punta Cana

There are 8 other airlines that fly from New York to Punta Cana, including Asian Air, Aeromexico, Frontier Airlines, United Airlines and others.

Asian Air

Aeromexico

Frontier Airlines

United Airlines

Airports in Punta Cana and New York

Punta Cana has 1 airport and New York has 5 airports.

Punta Cana

New York

Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ)

5 km from Punta Cana city center.

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Taxi

~10 min.

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Bus

~25 min.

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Train

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Shuttle

~10 min.

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Subway

2 airlines with direct flights

Which airport in Punta Cana is better?

The closest airport to Punta Cana city center is Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ) with 5 km distance. The quickest way to get to city center is to take a bus from Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ), trip will take 25 min. Most airlines like JetBlue Airways, United Airlines with direct flights are flying to Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ).

Things to do in Punta Cana

Some of the activities you can do while travelling to Punta Cana:

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Saona Island Day Trip From Punta Cana with Lunch and Open Bar

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Half-Day Adventure 4x4 ATV, Water Cave and Dominican Culture

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Punta Cana Zipline Adventure plus Buggies and Horse Back Riding

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Small Group: Saona Island Full Day Tour

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Half-Day Buggy Tour to Water Cave and Macao Beach

4WD Tours • On the Water • Swimming • Excellent Quality

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Punta Cana Booze Cruise, Snorkeling, Sand-Bar with Entertainment

Snorkeling • Ports of Call Tours • On the Water • Shore Excursions • Excellent Quality

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Planning a trip to Punta Cana? Check the weather

15 Days Weather Forecast

Here’s how the weather in Punta Cana looks currently:

Today, 12 June

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+81°F

Rain

6 m/s

70 %

Sat, 13 June

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+86°F

Broken clouds

7 m/s

60 %

Sun, 14 June

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+88°F

Rain

5 m/s

55 %

Mon, 15 June

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+86°F

Rain

5 m/s

56 %

Tue, 16 June

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+86°F

Rain

5 m/s

57 %

Wed, 17 June

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+86°F

Rain

5 m/s

54 %

Thu, 18 June

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+86°F

Rain

6 m/s

56 %

Fri, 19 June

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+86°F

Rain

4 m/s

63 %

Sat, 20 June

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+86°F

Rain

4 m/s

63 %

Sun, 21 June

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+86°F

Rain

5 m/s

59 %

Mon, 22 June

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+86°F

Rain

4 m/s

60 %

Tue, 23 June

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+86°F

Rain

4 m/s

58 %

Wed, 24 June

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+88°F

Rain

5 m/s

60 %

Thu, 25 June

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+88°F

Broken clouds

5 m/s

54 %

Fri, 26 June

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+88°F

Rain

5 m/s

55 %

FAQ

Flying to Punta Cana? Here are some useful things to know:

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What airports does Punta Cana has?

There are 1 of airport in Punta Cana: Punta Cana International Airport. The closest one is Punta Cana International Airport which is 5 km away.

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How far is it to fly to Punta Cana?

A passenger flying direct to Punta Cana will travel around 2518 km if flying from New York.

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How long does it take to travel to Punta Cana?

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

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What’s the weather like in Punta Cana?

On average you could expect +77°F in January to +84°F in June. Currently, it is Rain and +81°F in Punta Cana.

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Are there any direct flights to Punta Cana?

Yes, there are direct flights to Punta Cana, if you are flying from New York. You can fly to Punta Cana 1 day a week: Monday.

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Which airlines offer direct flights to Punta Cana?

Here are the airlines that have direct connections to Punta Cana: JetBlue Airways, United Airlines.

Punta Cana guide

Punta Cana themes

This is what Punta Cana is known for:

Golf

Romantic

Island

Beach

Location

Punta Cana is located in Dominican Republic, 2518 km away from New York:

Punta Cana time zone

Both New York and Punta Cana have the same time zone

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11:40

Time in Punta Cana right now

Currency and exchange rate

100 Dominican Peso equals 1.71 United States Dollar. 100 United States Dollar equals 5836.74 Dominican Peso.

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RD$100 = $1.71

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

Punta Cana is a relatively safe city. Meanwhile, a moderate level of caution is advised³.

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Relatively safe

Punta Cana pros and cons

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