Uber from Santiago airport to Puerto Plata?

A guy who works for Uber who is trying to get Uber in Pop just stayed at our hotel. Yesterday he told me the price, wish i had a good memory but it was super cheap like $60 or something. I was quite surprised at how cheap it was. Seems to be working quite well in this Country, from what he said anyways.
 

LTSteve

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3 AM? That is if your flight is on time. Spriit does not have a great track record. It will probably take you 30-45 minutes to get your luggage and go through customs and immigration. You may need to use someone at the airport who does long distance transport. You can go on-line and find a number of companies that will transport you from STI to POP.
 

VJS

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When a few months ago I wanted Uber at 3-4am to get from Santiago to the airport, there were no cars available at all, so I had to order a regular taxi instead. I think you'd be lucky to get a Uber pickup that late at night.
 

Timotero

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Why not just take the bus from Santiago to POP?
*I believe the first bus leaves the Caribe Tours bus terminal at 5:00am.
Taxi from the Santiago airport to the bus station: 500 pesos. Bus ticket Santiago to Puerta Plata: 180 pesos.
Total cost: less than 700 pesos (around $15 US).
Enjoy your trip.*
 

Derfish

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Why not just take the bus from Santiago to POP?
*I believe the first bus leaves the Caribe Tours bus terminal at 5:00am.
Taxi from the Santiago airport to the bus station: 500 pesos. Bus ticket Santiago to Puerta Plata: 180 pesos.
Total cost: less than 700 pesos (around $15 US).
Enjoy your trip.*

THe last time i arrove at STI at 3:00 AM there was no Caribe Tours bus until 7:00 am. SO I had a taxi take me to a cabana near the airport and slept for 4 hours and then taxi to Caribe Tours and then the 180 pesos on to Puerto Plata. I had left my car with my lady friend, but she couldn't find anyone who knew how to drive. If i were stll there I would offer to drive you, but since i am in Hot Springs Arkansas at present, where it snew last night I cannot even offer.

Der Fish
 

bachata

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Uber not allowed into the airport by the Taxi mafia?

Taxi drivers union!

JJ
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bachata

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For late pick up at STI I will better hire someone who lives in Santiago instead of Puerto Plata just in case of flight delay or cancellation...

JJ