Help from Richmond, VA to RD

Hello,

I live Richmond, Virginia USA. I am trying to figure out the least expensive way to travel to the dominican. Richmond itself can be quite costly to fly to the Dominican... well I prefer to fly into the puerto plata area. I usally try to find flights out of Washington, from Reagan or Dulles.

I have been looking at prices that last couple of days and they really seem quite expensive. The best prices I have seen really end up being some sort of package with a resort. I don't mind staying at a resort, but do have other options that I can do in the Puerto Plata area.

I recently saw that Jet Blue flys into Santiago for $75 one way... looking at the small print there seems to be many taxes and other things not added into that price. Has anyone flown Jet Blue, can you give me an idea of the price? I would look into maybe a quick jumper up to NYC to take that flight, not sure in the long run if it makes that much of a difference??

Also I know that Air Tram flys out of Richmond to Ft. Myers Florida for only $59. Didn't know if there are any good prices or even airlines going to RD form there? Any ideas?

Thanks if you can help. Don't mind paying a higher price once in awhile, but would like to visit RD much more often, without it costing me an arm and a leg.

Tony
Richmond, VA

andyt said:

Have you tried www.sidestep.com ? They have an option that will check other nearby airports. I am moving to the D.C. area and it looks like there are direct flights out of Baltimore to the DR. As for Jetblue if you select the flights the website will tell you the total cost including taxes.

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Thanks for the info, I will be check it out.

sweetdbt said:

so I know what you're dealing with. Until last fall, I could count on getting a good fare to POP in low tourist season out of either DC or Raleigh. I haven't seen one since last Spring. There are no direct flights to the North coast originating anywhere in the mid-Atlantic coast area. All connect through Miami, Ft. Lauderdale, NY, or Newark. Currently no good rates on connecting flights either. Right now you can get a good rate (under $400 with taxes and fees) from DC to SDQ. Also from Baltimore to La Romana. Flights to POP are $600 plus.

Any round trip flight from the US to the DR will have over $100 in taxes and fees, regardless of the airline.

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Right now the best deal I have seen if from the Coral Marion in Puerto Plata, you can get 7 days, all incluesive with airfare for $690. I have stayed at the Coral before its very nice. In the past I have found that sometimes the cheapest way is with a hotel package.. I have a friend there that can rent me a small apartment for around $20 a day in Cofressi, think the apartments are called the Tropical Suites (Or villas).. again I have stayed there before when I find cheaper Airlines. Anyway, thanks for all the help, I will continue to look.

Anthony