{"id":606,"date":"2022-09-03T20:29:06","date_gmt":"2022-09-03T20:29:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.puertoplatadr.com\/gov\/?p=606"},"modified":"2023-09-17T02:36:21","modified_gmt":"2023-09-17T02:36:21","slug":"transportation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.puertoplatadr.com\/gov\/services\/transportation\/","title":{"rendered":"Transportation"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">Puerto Plata Transportation<\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Transportation in Puerto Plata is available 24\/7, as in most tourist destinations within the Dominican Republic. The public transportation system offers large and medium sized buses, that connect the city and its suburbs. There is also public car routes to cross the city or go to the other districts such as Sosua, Cabarete, Cofresi or Costambar.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">BY BUS<\/span><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_957\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-957\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-957 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.puertoplatadr.com\/gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/caribetours-puertoplata.jpg\" alt=\"Caribe tours bus service in Sosua and Puerto Plata DR\" width=\"1024\" height=\"569\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.puertoplatadr.com\/gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/caribetours-puertoplata.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.puertoplatadr.com\/gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/caribetours-puertoplata-300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.puertoplatadr.com\/gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/caribetours-puertoplata-768x427.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.puertoplatadr.com\/gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/caribetours-puertoplata-150x83.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.puertoplatadr.com\/gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/caribetours-puertoplata-696x387.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-957\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Caribe Tours is an effective, economical alternative to travel.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/caribetours.com.do\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/caribetours.com.do\/<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Caribe Tours is a leading transportation company that services most cities and towns in the island, including Puerto Plata and its districts. A bus leaves every hour, making it super flexible for most travelers. The service rate is economical, the buses comfortable and yes, it is slower than driving or taking a taxi, but it is quite effective.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_960\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-960\" style=\"width: 696px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-960 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.puertoplatadr.com\/gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/metro-bus-puertoplata-1024x428.jpg\" alt=\"Metro bus Puerto Plata DR\" width=\"696\" height=\"291\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.puertoplatadr.com\/gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/metro-bus-puertoplata-1024x428.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.puertoplatadr.com\/gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/metro-bus-puertoplata-300x125.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.puertoplatadr.com\/gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/metro-bus-puertoplata-768x321.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.puertoplatadr.com\/gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/metro-bus-puertoplata-150x63.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.puertoplatadr.com\/gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/metro-bus-puertoplata-696x291.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.puertoplatadr.com\/gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/metro-bus-puertoplata.jpg 1068w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-960\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Metro Bus is an executive bus service in the island.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.metroserviciosturisticos.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.metroserviciosturisticos.com\/<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Metro Servicios Turisticos is an executive bus service that operates between cities inside the Dominican Republic, and makes stops in Puerto Plata and Sosua. The cost is affordable, its buses are comfortable and take about 4 hours between Sosua and Santo Domingo; half the time to Santiago.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">BY TAXI<\/span><\/h4>\n<figure id=\"attachment_966\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-966\" style=\"width: 1440px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-966 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.puertoplatadr.com\/gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/tecnitaxi-puertoplata.jpg\" alt=\"Tecni Taxi Puerto Plata\" width=\"1440\" height=\"657\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.puertoplatadr.com\/gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/tecnitaxi-puertoplata.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/www.puertoplatadr.com\/gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/tecnitaxi-puertoplata-300x137.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.puertoplatadr.com\/gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/tecnitaxi-puertoplata-1024x467.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.puertoplatadr.com\/gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/tecnitaxi-puertoplata-768x350.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.puertoplatadr.com\/gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/tecnitaxi-puertoplata-150x68.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.puertoplatadr.com\/gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/tecnitaxi-puertoplata-696x318.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.puertoplatadr.com\/gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/tecnitaxi-puertoplata-1068x487.jpg 1068w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-966\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Tecni Taxi in Puerto Plata delivers great service.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"tdm-title tdm-title-md\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;\">Taxi service in Puerto Plata is available around the clock, from the local association and private companies. Travelers can get airport transfers, tour shuttles and per-day private driver services at a fixed rate.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"tdm-title tdm-title-md\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;\">The vehicles are varied in size, from 7 passenger vans to standard sedans for 5, and larger vans for 12, 14, 19 and even more passengers. The rates vary, see below for more information. To make a call from a mobile phone, just touch the telephone number.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>TAXI PUERTO PLATA <\/strong>Calle Jose Del Carmen Ariza #28, Puerto Plata, DR 57000 OPEN 24HRS Tel. <a href=\"tel:1-809-586-5335\">1-809-586-5335<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\"><b>TECNI TAXI PUERTO PLATA<\/b> Avenida Manolo Tavares Justo #14, Plaza Ortega Puerto Plata DR 57000 Tel. <a href=\"tel:1-809-320-7621\">1-809-320-7621<\/a> Business Hours: Open 24HRS<\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\"><b>COMFORT TAXI PUERTO PLATA<\/b> San Felipe, Puerto Plata DR 57000 Tel. <a href=\"tel:1-809-989-8809\">1-809-989-8809<\/a> Business Hours: 8am-8pm<\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\"><b>COSTAMBAR TAXI<\/b> Calle Principal, Costambar, Puerto Plata, DR 57000 Tel. <a href=\"tel:1-809-586-5335\">1-809-586-5335<\/a> Business Hours: Open 24HRS<\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\"><b>TAXI JUNIOR PUERTO PLATA DR<\/b> San Felipe, Puerto Plata DR 57000 Tel. <a href=\"tel:1-809-868-0432\">1-809-868-0432<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\"><b>COSTAMBAR TAXI STAND<\/b> Calle Cristobal Colon, Puerto Plata DR 57000 Tel. <a href=\"tel:1-809-970-7318\">1-809-970-7318<\/a> Business Hours: Open 24HRS<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">\n<ul>\n<li><strong>TAXI POP VIP<\/strong> Avenida Ysabel de Torres, Puerto Plata DR 57000 OPEN 24HRS<strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/api.whatsapp.com\/send?phone=18095863330\">WhatsApp Chat<\/a><\/strong> Click to call: <a href=\"tel:1-809-586-3330\">1-809-586-3330\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\"><strong>BROTHERS TAXI POP<\/strong> Calle Camino Real Esquina Teresa Suarez, Puerto Plata DR 57000 Tel. <a href=\"tel:1-809-256-4990\">1-809-256-4990<\/a> Business Hours: Open 24HRS<\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\"><strong>DOMINICAN CHEAPER TRANSFERS <\/strong> Carretera Luperon Km 3 1\/2, Plaza El Doral, Puerto Plata DR 57000 Tel. <a href=\"tel:1-829-580-5378\">1-829-580-5378<\/a> Business Hours: 8AM -11:00PM<\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\"><strong>TAXI TURISTICO POP ROBERT M.<\/strong> Maimon, Puerto Plata, DR 57000 Tel. <a href=\"tel:1-809-983-9126\">1-809-983-9126<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\"><b>POP AIRPORT TRANSFERS<\/b> Calle Beller,\u00a0 Puerto Plata DR 57000 Tel. <a href=\"tel:1-809-261-3340\">1-809-261-3340<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\"><b>JAVILLA TOURS BUS STATION<\/b> Avenida Coronel Caama\u00f1o #18, Puerto Plata DR 57000 Tel. <a href=\"tel:1-809-261-3340\">1-809-261-3340<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h5><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">BY AIR<\/span><\/h5>\n<figure id=\"attachment_974\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-974\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-974 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.puertoplatadr.com\/gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/american-airlines.jpg\" alt=\"American Airlines\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.puertoplatadr.com\/gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/american-airlines.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.puertoplatadr.com\/gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/american-airlines-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.puertoplatadr.com\/gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/american-airlines-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.puertoplatadr.com\/gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/american-airlines-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.puertoplatadr.com\/gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/american-airlines-696x464.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-974\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">American Airlines has direct flights to Puerto Plata POP airport.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Several well known airlines have flights to Puerto Plata Gregorio Luperon International airport (POP) from the USA, Canada, Europe and the Americas:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aa.com.do\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">American Airlines<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.united.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">United Airlines<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jetblue.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Jet Blue<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westjet.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">West Jet<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tui.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Tui<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sunwing.ca\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Sunwing<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.condor.com\/eu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Condor<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.airtransat.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Air Transat<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">There are also local private flights to and from major cities inside the island, including Punta Cana, Bavaro, Santo Domingo, Samana and other.<\/span><\/p>\n<h6><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">BY SHIP<\/span><\/h6>\n<figure id=\"attachment_978\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-978\" style=\"width: 2560px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-978 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.puertoplatadr.com\/gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/cruiseship.jpg\" alt=\"cruise ship\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1440\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.puertoplatadr.com\/gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/cruiseship.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.puertoplatadr.com\/gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/cruiseship-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.puertoplatadr.com\/gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/cruiseship-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.puertoplatadr.com\/gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/cruiseship-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.puertoplatadr.com\/gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/cruiseship-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.puertoplatadr.com\/gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/cruiseship-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.puertoplatadr.com\/gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/cruiseship-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.puertoplatadr.com\/gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/cruiseship-696x392.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.puertoplatadr.com\/gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/cruiseship-1068x601.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.puertoplatadr.com\/gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/cruiseship-1920x1080.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-978\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Puerto Plata has two cruise ship ports, Taino Bay and Amber Cove.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Every week, thousands of passengers arrive to Puerto Plata via the cruise ship ports of <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/puertoplatadr.com\/amber-cove-port\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Amber Cove<\/a><\/strong> and <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/puertoplatadr.com\/cruises\/taino-bay\/\">Taino Bay<\/a><\/strong>. While this is for 24hrs, it is a great start that opens the gate of experience to learn about the opportunities of the Dominican North Coast lifestyle.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Puerto Plata Transportation Transportation in Puerto Plata is available 24\/7, as in most tourist destinations within the Dominican Republic. The public transportation system offers large and medium sized buses, that connect the city and its suburbs. 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