From STI airport to Puerto Plata
No intercity bus departs from inside the airport. From Cibao International Airport you reach the stop with a short taxi or Uber ride, and from there the bus to Puerto Plata takes 1 h 30 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 Santiago it is about 20 minutes by taxi.
Step 2: the bus to Puerto Plata
6 departures a day: the first at 07:30 and the last at 16:30. Duration 1 h 30 min.
| Departure | Operator | Terminal |
|---|---|---|
| 07:30 | Caribe Tours | Caribe Tours Terminal Santiago |
| 09:15 | Caribe Tours | Caribe Tours Terminal Santiago |
| 11:00 | Caribe Tours | Caribe Tours Terminal Santiago |
| 13:30 | Caribe Tours | Caribe Tours Terminal Santiago |
| 15:00 | Caribe Tours | Caribe Tours Terminal Santiago |
| 16:30 48 h cutoff | Caribe Tours | Caribe Tours Terminal Santiago |
Representative departures of a roughly hourly service. 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.