Transportation to Puerto Plata from Santiago

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lucky49

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I am looking for the best way to get from STI to my RIU in Puerto Plata. I know I can book a transfer for about $85 online, but I was wondering if it is easy to get a bus or local taxi....any advice?

I have never been to DR(don't know if that makes a difference)

Thanks
 
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Ken

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You can take a cab from airport to your hotel in Puerto Plata, or a cab from airport to terminal of Caribe Tours. When bus gets to Puerto Plata, take a cab to hotel.

If you transfer to POP, you will need to take a taxi from that airport to hotel.

If you are getting to STI during day, no problem getting a Caribe Tours bus as one leaves every hour. But if arriving at night or in early morning hours, your best bet might be a taxi all the way. What time do you get to STI?
 
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lucky49

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The flight lands at STI at 10:30am on Thursday morning and we leave on sunday afternoon at 5:20pm...

So I need to cab to Caribe Tours and take a bus...where is the bus going to drop me, that I need to take a cab again?
 
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Here is your solution:
You email palomalinda0890@hotmail.com
You give them your arrival time and flight number
You make a deal with them to pick you up and take you to RIU
It will cost you about $50 bucks-door to door
Rocío has just had a baby, but I am sure that her husband JJ will take excellent care of you. He speaks very good English and , of course so does she.

If you want her phone number, just send me a PM...

And you can arrange for JJ to pick you up in time for your return flight.

RIU is about 50 minutes from the airport over a pretty nice highway.

HB :D:D:D
 
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rellosk

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Hillbilly said:
Here is your solution:
You email palomalinda0890@hotmail.com
You give them your arrival time and flight number
You make a deal with them to pick you up and take you to RIU
It will cost you about $50 bucks-door to door
Roc?o has just had a baby, but I am sure that her husband JJ will take excellent care of you. He speaks very good English and , of course so does she.

If you want her phone number, just send me a PM...

And you can arrange for JJ to pick you up in time for your return flight.

RIU is about 50 minutes from the airport over a pretty nice highway.

HB :D:D:D
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I agree with HB. If you are going to take a cab, use JJ. He is extremely reliable with a very comfortable car. Plus he is an excellent tour guide for Santiago and/or the North Coast.

JJ/Rocio, congratulations on the baby!
 
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Hi Luis ! How are you? Just sent them (Rocio) an email. Problem is we will have four people and all their luggage plus we would need to stop at a grocery store before we leave Santiago for Costambar! Work on house starts this month!
Kathie
 
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rellosk

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kjt96 said:
Problem is we will have four people and all their luggage plus we would need to stop at a grocery store before we leave Santiago for Costambar!
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Four people with luggage should be no problem for JJ. He has a very comfortable minivan. He also has no problems making stops. BTW, you might be better off stopping at a supermarket in POP, so you perishables won't perish on the trip.
 
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since you dont speak any spanish I HIGHLY suggest using this guy or some other english speaking recommended taxi. If you could understand and speak even some spanish I would have suggested either Caribe Tours or Metro is another busline that goes to/from Santiago/Puerta Plata and is even cheaper. my last trip from Peurta Plata to Santiago in February was 70 pesos or just over 2 dollars!I will say carrying luggage also makes me want to use a taxi. I am coming in for a visit in 3 more weeks and with my luggage i am definitely using a taxi.
 
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kjt96

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rellosk said:
Four people with luggage should be no problem for JJ. He has a very comfortable minivan. He also has no problems making stops. BTW, you might be better off stopping at a supermarket in POP, so you perishables won't perish on the trip.
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I've heard the grocery stores in Santiago have a bigger selection, etc. Plus we should come to Costambar - where our house is - BEFORE Puerto Plata.
How long does the drive from Santiago airport to Costambar (between Cofresi and Puerto Plata) take?
Thanks! Appreciate the help and the humor!
Kathie
 
Hillbilly

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KJT96: I just sent you a PM with basically the same thing that rellosk said.

No problems with any of that.

The drive from the airport->Supermarket-> Costambar will be about an hour and a half--depending on who is doing the shopping at the supermarket...:p:p

the actual drive is just about an hour.

Cordially,

HB :D:D:D
 
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Oh Great Guru !!

;) Hb are you saying the the Highway from Santiago to Puerto Plata is in good shape?...Dominus Tecum

Zeus (primus inter pares)
 
Hillbilly

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The tunnel route is in fine shape and they are working on major repairs on the "mountain" road.

(that's the duarte highway and the Carretera Luperón for you newbies!:p)

HB
 
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HOWMAR

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Do all your shopping in Santiago. The road from Santiago to just short of Costambar is OK. From Costambar to downtown Puerto Plata the road is torn up for a major sewar and repaving project. It currently takes an hour for the trip from Costambar ot POP during construction hours. This project will take at least another month to complete.
 
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tomtuke

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HB,

I presume that the same cab advice would apply for getting from STI to the Marien Coral Hilton in Puerto Plata. Any idea of the cab fare? I just booked a week for 4/21/07-4/28/07. Too soon to email the cab driver?

Thanks.

Tom Tuke
 
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kcl060

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I speak Spanish fluently and I was wondering if you still recommend JJ as far as cost and reliability. I want to go from Santiago to Puerto Plata as well.
 
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