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As of today, American airlines discontinued JFK-POP Route
Now it is time
For jetBlue to step up and take over this flight. People do still fly to Puerto Plata and there is a need for a flight to be flown there.
For jetBlue to step up and take over this flight. People do still fly to Puerto Plata and there is a need for a flight to be flown there.
It makes no sense for them to retake the flight after the summer time because in the summer time is when the most people fly to the destination. If delta or B6 took this route it would definitely be profitable for the time, continental through newark is the only choice.
Jetblue could start the route but i dont think so, they liked so much Santiago better than other places such as SDQ
Delta could start beacause their expansion in JFK hub
Let's see what happen in the future
Delta could start beacause their expansion in JFK hub
Let's see what happen in the future
How do you get from STI to Sosua for example. I don't want to take a taxi to a bus.
Are there any other options? What would a taxi from STI to Sosua cost? Are there any public trnasporation like the taxis that stop and pick up people along the way available for that distance?
Or, in the alternative, is it an easy drive to rent a car and do it yourself?
Thanks.
Are there any other options? What would a taxi from STI to Sosua cost? Are there any public trnasporation like the taxis that stop and pick up people along the way available for that distance?
Or, in the alternative, is it an easy drive to rent a car and do it yourself?
Thanks.
Drro,
All you have mentioned is possible. The problem is getting from the airport to public transportation and how much luggage you would have.
I'll give you a few options:
1. take a taxi to the caribe tours station in town. this is a 15 to 20 minute drive depending on traffic and would cost you between 400 to 500 pesos which at 32 pesos per dollar is $12.50 to $15.50. Then you can just take the bus to sosua (I believe it's 180 pesos and the ride is an hour and a half).
2. take a taxi to the rotonda in santiago and then take one of those public buses called voladoras to sosua. I wouldn't recommend this because you will be crammed and the bus stops too many times. Instead of an hour and half it will be more like two hours and a half and you would only be saving about 100 pesos.
3. rent a car and do the drive - this is a very simple thing to do. if you get lost just ask for directions. Dominican people are very friendly and are willing to help. once you get out of the aiport you take the main road (autopista duarte) towards santiago. you will see the sign of where to turn to go to puerto plata. it is very simple.
Hope I was of help!
All you have mentioned is possible. The problem is getting from the airport to public transportation and how much luggage you would have.
I'll give you a few options:
1. take a taxi to the caribe tours station in town. this is a 15 to 20 minute drive depending on traffic and would cost you between 400 to 500 pesos which at 32 pesos per dollar is $12.50 to $15.50. Then you can just take the bus to sosua (I believe it's 180 pesos and the ride is an hour and a half).
2. take a taxi to the rotonda in santiago and then take one of those public buses called voladoras to sosua. I wouldn't recommend this because you will be crammed and the bus stops too many times. Instead of an hour and half it will be more like two hours and a half and you would only be saving about 100 pesos.
3. rent a car and do the drive - this is a very simple thing to do. if you get lost just ask for directions. Dominican people are very friendly and are willing to help. once you get out of the aiport you take the main road (autopista duarte) towards santiago. you will see the sign of where to turn to go to puerto plata. it is very simple.
Hope I was of help!
You could always ignore the INCORRECT information that was posted by the author of this thread.
He meant to say DIRECT service was halted from JFK-POP. You may still fly to JFK- POP via MIA or SJU. Taxi service is available door to door for about $60 from STI - Sosua.
He meant to say DIRECT service was halted from JFK-POP. You may still fly to JFK- POP via MIA or SJU. Taxi service is available door to door for about $60 from STI - Sosua.
Thanks all.
Usually I just have carry on luggage, but I'm coming for 3-4 weeks so I'm liable to have to check luggage and don't want to shlep it and probably will opt for either the taxi or renting a car.
On the other hand, the time will either be spent from STI to Sosua or connecting flights from Miami or San Juan. It's a toss up!
Thanks for your input.
Usually I just have carry on luggage, but I'm coming for 3-4 weeks so I'm liable to have to check luggage and don't want to shlep it and probably will opt for either the taxi or renting a car.
On the other hand, the time will either be spent from STI to Sosua or connecting flights from Miami or San Juan. It's a toss up!
Thanks for your input.
Please note: from Sosua to Santiago airport I paid about 35 dollars. Of course my taxi driver was drunk from the night before and almost got us killed...that's life.
However when you are at the airport there is a lot less choice in drivers.
If you want GREAT driving service for a slightly higher price, about $80, but on time, clean van, and will stop wherever you want, send me a pm. I have a great driver in mind.
However when you are at the airport there is a lot less choice in drivers.
If you want GREAT driving service for a slightly higher price, about $80, but on time, clean van, and will stop wherever you want, send me a pm. I have a great driver in mind.
True.......but...........
......The flying time is double to triple on the routes mentioned with the connections available .......flying AA to POP is now terrible....
Tamborista said:
......The flying time is double to triple on the routes mentioned with the connections available .......flying AA to POP is now terrible....
I did not say I am HAPPY about the demise of AMR 1797/1798, I was merely stating there are other, less favourable routes.
I shall be a loyal EWR-POP passenger on Continental in the near future!
Cheers!
I shall be a loyal EWR-POP passenger on Continental in the near future!
Cheers!
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%*(&&^ spoiled New Yorkers!
We obviously have a lot of people living in the general vicinity of NYC who are accustomed to cheap, direct flights. You don't know how lucky you have been! Try living here in Virginia, where you pay about double the price, and for me, the lack of direct flights from JFK only means 2 connections instead of one, unless I get lucky & can get a decent price from RDU or DC with 1 connection in MIA.
POP Bad Boy said:
We obviously have a lot of people living in the general vicinity of NYC who are accustomed to cheap, direct flights. You don't know how lucky you have been! Try living here in Virginia, where you pay about double the price, and for me, the lack of direct flights from JFK only means 2 connections instead of one, unless I get lucky & can get a decent price from RDU or DC with 1 connection in MIA.
I just checked Newark (which is pretty far from me but doable) and Continental is $376 (including taxes, etc.) depending on the day of week and availability, of course. And Mondays aren't the best days to check fares. If I come across any lower ones, I'll post (and buy).
Delta now adding DIRECT flights to POP ...from ATL
http://atlanta.bizjournals.com/atlanta/stories/2006/05/01/daily6.html?surround=lfn
.............posted in Atlanta Journal today............
http://atlanta.bizjournals.com/atlanta/stories/2006/05/01/daily6.html?surround=lfn
.............posted in Atlanta Journal today............
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