Does anyone have any information about El Catey Airport Reopening to flights in from the USA?
Hope someone has some positive inside information.
Hope someone has some positive inside information.
Does anyone have any information about El Catey Airport Reopening to flights in from the USA?
Hope someone has some positive inside information.
El Catey airport is only just over an hour away by road (maybe 75 mins?) from Santo Domingo airport, so surely it is easier and cheaper to fly into SDQ and hire a car than to get a connecting flight.
The tricky part is catching the right hand exit immediately after the toll booth.
It's poorly marked and small..... take it and keep going until Caribe Tours depot, then right again
It is a very very easy drive though from the Airport to Las Terrenas. The only place you will encounter any traffic at all is when you get to Las Terrenas. So I would recommend thinking about hiring a car. There is a public transport option. Depending on when your flight arrives, you could also get an airport taxi from SDQ to the Caribe Tours station at the start of the highway (very close so I guess maybe $ 5 dollars) then get the Caribe Tours bus to Samana (about US$ 8 per person). And from Samana another taxi to Las Terrenas (US$ 30?). Longer and more hassle, but way cheaper.
Thanks everyone for the great responses! Actually, I am going to Santa Barbara de Samana (is this also called Samana City?). If I'm feeling confident and patient when I arrive at SDQ, Caribe Tours could be a good option. Thanks again.