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Sosua, Dominican Republic

Sosúa is a beach town and municipality in the Puerto Plata Province of the Dominican Republic. The Gregorio Luperón International Airport is located in the western part of the municipality.

Type City

Why go

  • Municipality in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic.
  • Served by Gregorio Luperon International Airport (POP).

History

Sosúa is a beach town and municipality in the Puerto Plata Province of the Dominican Republic. The Gregorio Luperón International Airport is located in the western part of the municipality.

Airports

Cibao International Airport (STI) 32 km to the centre
Santiago, 25, DO — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 8 airlines (JetBlue Airways, Aereonautica militare, American Airlines, Copa Airlines…) · direct flights to 8 destinations incl. Miami, New York, San Juan, Boston, Fort Lauderdale… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 8 airlines, 8 direct destinations
  • JetBlue Airways B6 (A320, A321, Embraer 190) · 4 routes: Boston, New York, Newark, San Juan
  • Aereonautica militare JY (EM2) · 1 route: Providenciales
  • American Airlines AA (737-800, 757) · 1 route: Miami
  • Copa Airlines CM (Embraer 190) · 1 route: Panama City
  • Delta Air Lines DL (737-800) · 1 route: New York
  • Seaborne Airlines BB (Saab 340) · 1 route: San Juan
  • Spirit Airlines NK (A319) · 1 route: Fort Lauderdale
  • US Airways US (737-800, 757) · 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.

Indoor
Gregorio Luperon International Airport (POP) 13 km to the centre
Puerto Plata, 18, DO — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 12 airlines (Aereonautica militare, Air Canada, Air Transat, Condor Flugdienst…) · direct flights to 14 destinations incl. Miami, Toronto, Antigua, Duesseldorf, Frankfurt… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 12 airlines, 14 direct destinations

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.

Indoor | Outdoor

Where things are

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When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Gregorio Luperon International Airport (POP). Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: POP has direct flights to 14 destinations on 12 airlines (incl. Miami, Toronto, Antigua, Duesseldorf, Frankfurt…).

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Sosua, Dominican Republic. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Local transit

Bus · Santiago de los Caballeros, Santiago · Schedules & GTFS data (official feed)

Private aviation

On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.

Broker · Any aircraft via operators worldwide · Global charter broker with 30+ offices; private jets, group charters and cargo.
FBO, charter, management · Managed fleet · FBO network and management across Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.
Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.
Charter, management · Large-cabin & VIP airliners · Geneva-based operator known for large-cabin and VIP airliner charters.
Charter, management, FBO, MRO · Managed fleet worldwide · General Dynamics company: charter, completions and FBOs in Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the US.