Can I tap with a foreign bank card?

Most systems now support open-loop contactless. Keep a backup paper ticket when traveling with a group to avoid tapping each person manually.

Buses rarely charge extra, but airport expresses may require storing big bags in designated racks.

PUJDominican RepublicTPL: fare-hacker-playbook

Punta Cana International Airport

Punta Cana, Dominican Republic

Drop-off

Punta Cana Downtown / Bávaro hotel zone

Pin before customs

Fastest

PUJ Official Airport Taxis (SIUTRATURAL / Veron Taxi / ASOTATUPAL)

taxi · on-demandm

Data

Nov 28

Audit

Quick verdict

Fastest into town

Service: PUJ Official Airport Taxis (SIUTRATURAL / Veron Taxi / ASOTATUPAL)
Headway: on-demand
Backup: Uber (UberX / Uber Select – PUJ Public Transportation Stop) · on-demandm

Note

Licensed taxis wait outside both terminals and are the primary way to reach Punta Cana Downtown and the Bávaro resort strip in about 10–25 minutes, with fixed-zone fares published by the airport. Available 24/7; confirm the destination-based fare with the dispatcher or driver before departure.

Budget focus

Punta Cana: Fare Hacker Playbook

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Cheapest viable route

Brief

Usually slower but dramatically cheaper than the flagship airport express.

Service: Hotel & Resort Airport Shuttles (various Punta Cana resorts)
Mode: coach
Freq: on-demandm
Note: Many Punta Cana and Bávaro all-inclusive resorts operate their own pre-booked shuttles between PUJ and hotel lobbies, typically taking 15–30 minutes depending on location. Check directly with your hotel or tour operator, as schedules and inclusions vary by property.

Passes and bundles

Brief

Look for day passes that include the airport zone plus metro, tram, or ferry transfers. Load value online to avoid kiosk surcharges.

When to splurge

Brief

Worth the premium when you have back-to-back meetings or tight onward connections downtown.

Service: PUJ Official Airport Taxis (SIUTRATURAL / Veron Taxi / ASOTATUPAL)
Mode: taxi
Freq: on-demandm
Note: Licensed taxis wait outside both terminals and are the primary way to reach Punta Cana Downtown and the Bávaro resort strip in about 10–25 minutes, with fixed-zone fares published by the airport. Available 24/7; confirm the destination-based fare with the dispatcher or driver before departure.

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FAQs

01Can I tap with a foreign bank card?: Most systems now support open-loop contactless. Keep a backup paper ticket when traveling with a group to avoid tapping each person manually.
02Any luggage fees?: Buses rarely charge extra, but airport expresses may require storing big bags in designated racks.