Why go
- Capital and largest city of the Dominican Republic.
- Served by Las Américas International Airport (SDQ).
History
Santo Domingo, officially known as Santo Domingo de Guzmán, is the capital and largest city of the Dominican Republic and the largest metropolitan area in the Caribbean by population. As of 2022, the city center had a population of 1,029,110 while its metropolitan area, Greater Santo Domingo, had a population of 4,274,651. The city is coterminous with the boundaries of the Distrito Nacional (D.N.), itself bordered on three sides by Santo Domingo Province.
Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 21 airlines, 27 direct destinations
- Delta Air Lines DL (737-800, 737-800) · 6 routes: Atlanta, Miami*, New York, Orlando*, Rio De Janeiro*, Sao Paulo*
- JetBlue Airways B6 (A320, Embraer 190, A321) · 5 routes: Boston, Fort Lauderdale, New York, Orlando, San Juan
- Sky Express G3 (737-800) · 4 routes: Miami, Orlando, Rio De Janeiro, Sao Paulo
- Condor Flugdienst DE (767) · 3 routes: Frankfurt, Panama City, San Jose
- Aereonautica militare JY (EM2) · 2 routes: Kingston, Providenciales
- Air Antilles Express 3S (ATR 42) · 2 routes: Philipsburg, Pointe-a-pitre
- Air Caraïbes TX (A330-300, ATR 72) · 2 routes: Paris, Pointe-a-pitre
- Air France AF (747-400, ATR 42) · 2 routes: Paris, Pointe-a-pitre
- American Airlines AA (A320, 757, 767-300) · 2 routes: Miami, Philadelphia
- Avianca - Aerovias Nacionales de Colombia AV (A319, A320) · 2 routes: Bogota, Lima
- Cubana de Aviación CU (A58, A319, T20) · 2 routes: Havana, Santiago De Cuba
- Insel Air (7I/INC) (Priv) 7I (M83) · 2 routes: Philipsburg, Willemstad
- US Airways US (A320, 757, 767-300) · 2 routes: Miami, Philadelphia
- Windward Islands Airways WM (AT4) · 2 routes: Philipsburg, Willemstad
- Air Europa UX (A330-200) · 1 route: Madrid
- Copa Airlines CM (737-800, 737-700, Embraer 190) · 1 route: Panama City
- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines KL (747-400) · 1 route: Paris*
- Leeward Islands Air Transport LI (AT4) · 1 route: Antigua
- Seaborne Airlines BB (Saab 340) · 1 route: San Juan
- Spirit Airlines NK (A319) · 1 route: Fort Lauderdale
- United Airlines UA (737-900) · 1 route: Newark
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.
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 2 airlines, 2 direct destinations
- Omskavia Airline N3 (J32) · 2 routes: Oranjestad, Port-au-prince
- Salmon Air S6 (J32) · 1 route: Port-au-prince
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.
Regional airports
Further out, but often the cheapest way in — the airports the low-cost carriers use. Each links to its own town's guide for getting from there into the city.
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 9 airlines, 8 direct destinations
- Blue Panorama Airlines BV (767) · 2 routes: Milano, Rome
- Air Europa UX (A330-300) · 1 route: Madrid
- Air Transat TS (310) · 1 route: Halifax
- American Airlines AA (ERJ-145) · 1 route: Miami*
- Insel Air (7I/INC) (Priv) 7I (M83) · 1 route: Oranjestad
- JetBlue Airways B6 (A320) · 1 route: New York
- Meridiana IG (767) · 1 route: Rome
- Seaborne Airlines BB (Saab 340) · 1 route: San Juan
- US Airways US (ERJ-145) · 1 route: Miami
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.
Getting there by ferry
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 Las Américas International Airport (SDQ); 3 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: SDQ has direct flights to 27 destinations on 21 airlines (incl. Miami, Orlando, Philipsburg, Pointe-a-pitre, Fort Lauderdale…). By water: 1 ferry terminal within 20 km (nearest: Terminal del Ferry Diego Colón, 1.2 km); routes include San Juan (PR) - Santo Domingo (RD).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Santo Domingo, 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.