Taxi/Transfer Service from STI to Puerto Plata (roundtrip)

fraggle499

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Hi Everyone,

My family (31 people) will be coming into Santiago airport at various times during the weekend of 11/25-11/27. Santiago was a whole lot cheaper than flying directly into POP. I would like to get into contact with some reliable taxi services or companies that can provide us with airport transfers to the Riu Merengue hotel in Puerto Plata.

I have sent emails to Rafael Silva and Martin Espaniol? Rafael's prices are too high ($160USD roundtrip to and from STI - Riu Merengue for 4 people). Martin has not responded to my email.

Does anyone know of any other reliable and honest companies / people who have vans that can hold 5 - 6 people per trip with lots of luggage?

I would like to let my family know in advance who they need to look for at the airport. I don't really want them to pay any more than $10-$15USD per person per trip. :nervous:

Please feel free to post multiple options and/or companies for me so that I can have a lot of people to help out. This is a group of 31 people coming in at like 5 different times and leaving at 3 different times.

THANKS! ;)
 

Jimmydr

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When you get to Santiago I believe its about $35 - $40 per carload to POP. I was there in July. If you arrange with the same few cabs to transfer everyone maybe they will give you a better price.
 

fraggle499

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are these cabs available at the airport? Do we just go outside and ask the taxis for prices?
 

La Profe_1

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I was at STI airport on Nov. 4. The current posted rate to Puerto Plata is 1600 pesos. At 30 pesos to the dollar, that is between 50 and 60 dollars. Usually that is for up to 5 people per taxi.
 

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La Profe_1 said:
I was at STI airport on Nov. 4. The current posted rate to Puerto Plata is 1600 pesos. At 30 pesos to the dollar, that is between 50 and 60 dollars. Usually that is for up to 5 people per taxi.


Hi,

The usual going rate for a van taxi outside Santiago airport is us $50 dollars to puerto plata. Just go outside and grap one in the main airport doors.
 

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La Profe_1 said:
I was at STI airport on Nov. 4. The current posted rate to Puerto Plata is 1600 pesos. At 30 pesos to the dollar, that is between 50 and 60 dollars. Usually that is for up to 5 people per taxi.

Actually that is $48 or so, but if you tell them its for three days of service and returns maybe they will give you a better price.
 

La Profe_1

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As I wrote in my post...at 30 pesos to the dollar, 1600 pesos is between 50 and 60 dollars. More precisely, 1600/30 is $53 and change.

Considering that Rob posted a Western Union rate of 28.5 pesos to the dollar, the actual price is closer to 60 dollars.