Central Bank statistics show that the Punta Cana International Airport was the country’s main port of entry in 2012. Some 61.34% of all air arrivals chose to fly into Punta Cana (PUJ). Of the total 4,562,606 non-resident arrivals in 2012, 2,406,709 flew in to Punta Cana.
Las Americas in Santo Domingo was second with 21.07%, Puerto Plata received 8.96%, and Santiago’s Cibao International received 4.21%. La Romana received 2.69% of non-resident travelers and El Catey in Samana and La Isabela in Santo Domingo received 1.73%. Puerto Plata International recovered in number of arrivals in 2012, with 4,688 more travelers. But fewer travelers arrived using the La Romana and Samana airports. JetBlue’s new flights from New York to Samana, nevertheless, will be reflected in the northeastern region’s airport’s statistics for 2013.
The Central Bank reports increases in arrivals from the United States (123,282), Russia (41,723), Venezuela (16,166), Chile (13,829), Peru (12,134), Puerto Rico (6,647) and Colombia (5,252).