Search Flights from Saint Maarten (Sint Maarten) to Punta Cana

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Transportation to Saint Maarten (Sint Maarten) Airport from the City Center

It is very easy to travel from the center of Philipsburg to the Princess Juliana International Airport located on Sint Maarten Island which attracts many a great tourists every year with its extraordinary underwater life and tremendous beaches. You can easily find a taxi in the town center even late at night or rent a car from the offices of international car rental companies to get to the airport with a 25-minute drive. You can choose to travel to the airport taking advantage of VIP services as a transfer option that will make you feel more special. Those who want to get to Princess Juliana International Airport with a group that cannot fit in a single taxi can benefit from the tour services after determining the number of passengers.

Rent a car

Alamo, Herz, Empress, Budget, Safari, Paradise Island, Avis and Sunshine Car Rental are some of the companies you can choose from to reach Princess Juliana International Airport. Once you apply to the car-rental office with the required documents, you can get behind the wheel in a few minutes and head to the airport. If you want to deliver the rental car at the terminal entrance of Princess Juliana Int. Airport, it is enough to inform the rental company about your arrival in advance.

Tour Services

If you need a larger tour service to reach Princess Juliana International Airport, you just need to make a reservation from tour operators such as Elle-Si-Belle-Tours, Transco SARL, St. Maarten Sightseeing Tours and Xaro Tours & Transportation. If you get late to book your seat, you may have difficulty finding a service for transfer to the airport. For this reason, avoid procrastination and try to book your seat on a tour service a few days or weeks in advance to arrive at the airport as early as possible for your convenience.

VIP Services

You can reach Princes Juliana Airport in about 20 minutes taking advantage of VIP transfer services from either VIP Destinations N.V. or Island Reps. VIP services are generally faster than tour services. For this reason, the passengers who prefer to travel to the airport fast or have to catch a flight can prefer VIP transfer services. The cost of the VIP services, picking you up in front of your door wherever you are on the island to get you to the airport with their special drivers, may vary depending on the distance and the number of passengers. As an alternative to VIP service, you can take a taxi if your priority is both a reasonably priced and fast transportation option.

Taxi

You will be at the terminal entrance of Princess Juliana Airport in about 30 minutes once you take a taxi from many points of the island. Taxis are quite common especially in the capital Philipsburgh. When you get in a taxi, you can ask the driver for the average fare you will pay to travel to Princess Juliana Airport, and if it is too much, you can try to lower the fare with some bargaining.

Airport Information

There are direct flights to many major cities in the USA such as Atlanta, Miami, New York, Washington and Fort Lauderdale from Princess Juliana Airport located in Philipsburgh, the capital city of Sint Maarten Island. You can travel to Paris and Amsterdam in Europe and to Panama in South America with direct flights from the airport.

You can buy whatever you need from the stores such as Blanc du Nil, Hot Look Store, Princess Promenade, Shipwreck Shop, AMA, Relay, and Penha. It is possible  to find clothing, accessories, perfumes, cosmetics and electronics in the stores at the airport.

You can leave your car for a few hours or days in the large car park located outside the terminal building of Princess Juliana Airport, and you can render payment through the counters inside the terminal.

If you want to have a snack at the airport, you can choose from cafés and restaurants such as Burger King, Dominos Pizza, Dutch Delight, Aunt Clara, Subay, Le Bistro, The Market by Villa, Johney Burger and Kaffe.

There is also a VIP lounge at Princess Juliana Airport for the passengers who care about their comfort. In the VIP lounge, you can watch television and glance down the magazines  while enjoying snacks with a cup of tea or coffee. While sitting on comfortable leather seats, you can use free internet connection and take advantage of exclusive services such as privileged boarding.

Last Updated: 03 Jul 2018

Transportation to Punta Cana City Center from Airport

In Punta Cana, which is located on the eastern coasts of the Dominican Republic, taxi and car rental are among the most commonly preferred alternatives for the transportation between the airport and the city center. Renting a car in the city is a highly preferred transportation method. If you don’t prefer car rental option offering the opportunity to discover the other wonderful places in the surrounding, you can also reach Punta Cana city center by taxi without any trouble. Hotel shuttle is another option for travelling to the city center from Punta Cana Airport organizing direct and connecting flights between many cities such as Madrid, Zurich, Dusseldorf, Sao Paulo, Moscow and London. Hotel shuttles, which usually carry their passengers free of charge, are ideal for those looking for an affordable option for travelling to the city center. In addition, if you make a reservation in advance, you can easily travel to Punta Cana city center and other parts of the city by private shuttles.

Car Rental

At Punta Cana International Airport, you can find the offices of many car rental companies such as AVIS, Payless, Thrifty, Hertz, Budget, Nelly, Sixt, National and Interrent in addition to American Intl. If you choose AVIS for renting a car, you can get information about the necessary documents and other issues by calling 809-959-0534. You can contact Hertz by calling 809-959-0365. You can also get in contact with Sixt by calling 829-576-4700 and make a reservation in advance. After contacting one of these companies offering service at the airport, you can rent a car according to your needs in a few minutes. After renting your car, you can take the road to the city center by following the signs. You can easily and comfortably reach the city center in a short time.

Taxi

Taxi is another commonly preferred means of transportation for travelling to the city center from the airport. At Punta Cana International Airport, you can easily find a taxi every hour of the day and comfortably travel to the city center in a short time. Taxis in the city generally operate at fixed rates for certain distances. If you will travel in Otra Banda direction from the airport, you need to pay 60 American Dollars. This fare is 70 dollars for Higuey, 120 dollars for El Seybo, 150 dollars for Hato Mayor, 240 dollars for Bonao and 200 dollars for Santo Domingo. If you will travel to the Agua Hotel located near the airport, you need to pay 80 dollars, 55 dollars for Rocoki Hotel, 35 dollars for Plaza Bavaro and 30 dollars for Plaza Palma Real. You need to pay 20 dollars for Hotel Catalonia Bavaro, 30 dollars for Hotel Barcelo and 10 dollars for Hotel Four Points. You can easily find a taxi at the airport and reach the city center in a short time. If you need to travel somewhere far away, do not hesitate to talk to the driver in advance to get information about the average fare you need to pay for travelling to your destination and try to bargain if necessary. If you would like to get information about the taxis offering service for 24 hours, you can call 809-552-0617/ 809-221-2741/ 809-466-1133 before your arrival.

Hotel Shuttle

You can use the airport shuttles of Four Points by Sheraton Hotel in order to travel to the city center from Punta Cana International Airport. The shuttles of the hotel operate at certain hours of the day and carry passengers to the hotel without any transfer. If you will stay at a different hotel in the city, it would be a good idea to get information about the airport shuttle service before starting your travel by calling your hotel or sending an e-mail. After getting the necessary information, you can plan your travel to the city center from the airport. Hotel shuttles can be more advantageous economically when compared to the taxi and car rental options. If you don’t consider travelling to different places in the city, you can opt for these shuttles. If you consider discovering the nearby places, renting a car at the airport would be a more appropriate option for a more comfortable travel.

Private Shuttle

Another comfortable option that can be evaluated for travelling to the city center from the airport is private shuttle. Private shuttles carrying passengers to the city center from the airport in a very short time offer a very comfortable travel experience. However, it should be kept in mind that the amount you need to pay increases when it comes to longer distances. If you want to travel to the city center from the airport by using the private shuttles designed according to different needs, don’t forget to make a reservation before coming to Punta Cana.

Last Updated: 20 Nov 2016

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For Saint Maarten (Sint Maarten)-Punta Cana flights, you can use Princess Juliana Intl. Airport as departure airport, and Punta Cana Intl. Airport for arrival.

How many kilometers is the flight distance from Saint Maarten (Sint Maarten)-Punta Cana and how long does the flight take?

The flight distance between Saint Maarten (Sint Maarten)-Punta Cana is 715 kilometers in total. The flight between the two cities takes 1 hour 20 minutes.

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