Why go
- Resort town in La Altagracia Province, Dominican Republic.
- 1 hand-picked place to stay.
- Served by Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ).
History
Punta Cana is a resort town in the easternmost region of the Dominican Republic. It was politically incorporated as the "Verón–Punta Cana Touristic Municipal District" in 2006, and it is subject to the municipality of Higüey. According to the 2022 census, this township or district had a population of 138,919 inhabitants.
Where to stay
Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 34 airlines, 46 direct destinations
- Delta Air Lines DL (A320, 737-800, 737-800, MD-88) · 5 routes: Atlanta, Cincinnati, Detroit, New York, Pittsburgh
- Frontier Airlines F9 (A320, A319) · 5 routes: Chicago, Cleveland, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, St. Louis
- Air Transat TS (310, 330, 737-800) · 4 routes: Halifax, Montreal, Quebec, Toronto
- JetBlue Airways B6 (A320, A321) · 4 routes: Boston, Fort Lauderdale, New York, San Juan
- XL Airways France SE (A330-200, A330-300) · 4 routes: Lyon, Nantes, Paris, Toulouse
- AirTran Airways FL (737-700) · 3 routes: Atlanta, Baltimore, Chicago
- American Airlines AA (A319, A320, 757, A321, A330-200, 737-800) · 3 routes: Charlotte, Miami, Philadelphia
- LAN Airlines LA (767-300, A320) · 3 routes: Lima*, Miami, Santiago
- Transaero Airlines UN (747-400, 767-300, 777-200) · 3 routes: Moscow, Moscow, St. Petersburg
- United Airlines UA (737-900, 737-800, 757-300) · 3 routes: Chicago, Newark, Washington
- US Airways US (A319, A320, A321, A330-200, 737-800, 757-200) · 3 routes: Charlotte, Miami, Philadelphia
- WestJet WS (737-700, 737-800) · 3 routes: Halifax, Montreal, Toronto
- Air Berlin AB (A330-200) · 2 routes: Duesseldorf, Munich
- Air Canada AC (A319) · 2 routes: Montreal, Toronto
- Air France AF (747-400) · 2 routes: Paris, Santo Domingo
- Arkefly OR (767-300) · 2 routes: Amsterdam, Montego Bay
- Condor Flugdienst DE (767) · 2 routes: Frankfurt, Munich
- Copa Airlines CM (Embraer 190, 737-800, 737-700) · 2 routes: Bogota, Panama City
- LAN Argentina 4M (767-300) · 2 routes: Buenos Aires, Miami
- Aeroflot Russian Airlines SU (A330-200) · 1 route: Moscow
- Air Europa UX (A330-300) · 1 route: Madrid
- Alitalia AZ (747-400) · 1 route: Paris*
- Avianca - Aerovias Nacionales de Colombia AV (A319, A320) · 1 route: Bogota
- British Airways BA (777) · 1 route: Antigua
- Compagnie Africaine d\\'Aviation E9 (A330-300) · 1 route: Madrid
- Iberia Airlines IB (777) · 1 route: Antigua*
- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines KL (747-400, 747) · 1 route: Santo Domingo*
- Seaborne Airlines BB (Saab 340) · 1 route: San Juan
- Sky Express G3 (737-800) · 1 route: Caracas
- Southwest Airlines WN (737-700) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- Spirit Airlines NK (A319) · 1 route: Fort Lauderdale
- Sun Country Airlines SY (737-800) · 1 route: Minneapolis
- Swiss International Air Lines LX (A330-300) · 1 route: Zurich*
- Transavia France TO (787-8) · 1 route: London
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Where things are
Photographs
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When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ); 1 other airport serves the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: PUJ has direct flights to 46 destinations on 34 airlines (incl. Miami, Atlanta, Madrid, Montreal, Paris…).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.