Pre-booked private transfers from Punta Cana Airport (PUJ) start at about $35. Official taxis run $20–40 per vehicle to most Bávaro hotels — see the full tariff by hotel, Cap Cana to La Romana.
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Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ) is the busiest airport in the Caribbean, serving over 7 million passengers annually. It's a unique open-air terminal with thatched roofs, giving you a tropical welcome from the moment you land. The airport serves the eastern resort coast of the Dominican Republic.
Punta Cana taxi fares are set by your exact hotel, not by zone — check the tariff board at the exit before you ride. And if you're staying past Bavaro in Uvero Alto, pre-book: that $70 taxi leg is where a round-trip private earns its money.
— Joe Fleming, travel consultant · 23+ years in Caribbean travel
Punta Cana's official taxis are fairly priced — here's what pre-booking adds.
For a short Bávaro hop the official taxi is fair. The farther you go — Uvero Alto, La Romana — the more a pre-booked round trip pays for itself.
Official PUJ taxi tariff — Asociación de Taxistas Turísticos de Berón Bávaro (USD, per vehicle, 1–4 passengers)
| Destination from PUJ | Official taxi fare |
|---|---|
| Puntacana Resort area | $20 |
| Cap Cana | $30 |
| Bávaro hotelsdepends on hotel | $25–40 |
| Barceló BávaroBávaro example | $30 |
| Bávaro Princess / ParadisusBávaro example | $35 |
| RIU / IberostarBávaro example | $40 |
| Uvero Alto | $70 |
| La Romana | $120 |
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Everything you need to know from touchdown to your transfer — PUJ
The Dominican Republic e-Ticket (digital entry/exit form) is required. Complete it online at eticket.migracion.gob.do before you fly — it combines customs, immigration, and health declarations into one form. Have your QR code ready to show at immigration.
Unofficial tour operators and drivers will approach you in the arrivals area offering rides and excursions. Politely decline and look for your pre-booked driver's name board, or walk to the official taxi rank and check your hotel's fare on the posted tariff board. Uber cannot pick up at PUJ curbsides, so don't plan on it as a backup.
Most visitors head straight to Bavaro resorts — a private transfer gets you poolside in under 30 minutes.
Luxury transfers with champagne service make for a romantic arrival in paradise.
Group vans and minibuses accommodate wedding parties and large families at competitive rates.
Shared shuttles to Bavaro are among the most affordable in the Caribbean.
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