From JBQ airport to Puerto Plata
No intercity bus departs from inside the airport. From La Isabela International Airport (Dr. Joaquin Balaguer) you reach the stop with a short taxi or Uber ride, and from there the bus to Puerto Plata takes 4 h 0 min. With Guagualine you land with your seat already booked, from $29 USD per person.
Last verified: 2026-07-20 · Caribe Tours
Initial research data. We confirm by phone with the operator before every sale.
Step 1: from the airport to the stop
From the airport to central Santo Domingo it is about 30 minutes by taxi or Uber, depending on traffic.
Step 2: the bus to Puerto Plata
6 departures a day: the first at 07:00 and the last at 15:45. Duration 4 h 0 min.
| Departure | Operator | Terminal |
|---|---|---|
| 07:00 | Caribe Tours | Caribe Tours Terminal Santo Domingo |
| 08:45 | Caribe Tours | Caribe Tours Terminal Santo Domingo |
| 10:15 | Caribe Tours | Caribe Tours Terminal Santo Domingo |
| 13:00 | Caribe Tours | Caribe Tours Terminal Santo Domingo |
| 14:30 | Caribe Tours | Caribe Tours Terminal Santo Domingo |
| 15:45 48 h cutoff | Caribe Tours | Caribe Tours Terminal Santo Domingo |
Estimated mirror frequency. Confirm exact times by phone.
The last departure of the day is never sold with a Guagualine booking: if your bus fails there must always be a later departure as plan B.
Local schedules and prices are indicative and can change without notice from the operator. We verify them before confirming every booking.