Punta Cana International Airport
Overview summary
Higuey, or officially known as Salvaléon de Higüey, is the economical driver of the Dominican Republic. The city is located on the eastern part of the Hispaniola Island and set on the Yuma River.
The city is known as the Capital of Dominican Tourism, with Punta Cana International Airport serving as the international gateway to the different resorts and complexes in its proximity.
Despite opening only in 1984, the airport accounts more than half of the total passenger traffic into the Dominican Republic, operating a separate Private Jet Terminal.
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ESTIMATED COSTS TO PUNTA CANA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT?
- Miami to Punta Cana (one way) from $9,900
- Aircraft: Pilatus PC-12 (6 seats)
- Flight Time: 3 Hrs 4 mins
- Atlanta to Punta Cana (3 day return) from $22,100
- Aircraft: Citation XL (8 seats)
- Flight Time: 3 Hrs 15 Mins
- New York City to Punta Cana (one week return) from $72,400
- Aircraft: Gulfstream G400 (12 seats)
- Flight Time: 3 Hrs
PUNTA CANA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT HISTORY
The airport inauguration took place in 1984, making it one of the youngest infrastructures in the region. The airport serves as international gateway to the natural beauty resorts and complexes in Punta Cana, located just a few miles away.
The developments were strategically designed in the city of Higuey, ensuring an undisturbed experience by any noise from air traffic in an enjoyable and tranquil environment. The infrastructure has distinctive, traditional Dominican style architecture and roofs covered in palm fonds.
The airport operates in total five terminals, including two International Terminals: a National, General Aviation, and VIP Terminal. The most recent was completed in 2014 and is able to handle the double deck wide body aircraft A380.
Today, the airport is the largest in the Dominican Republic and second busiest in the Caribbean, serving more than 5 million passengers each year.
LANDING AT PUNTA CANA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
PUNTA CANA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT LOCATION
Punta Cana International Airport is closely located to the natural beauty resorts and complexes. The commute by car takes between 10 and 40 minutes drive, depending on the location of the hotel.
FACTS
- Airport Codes: MDPC/PUJ
- Latitude: 18.34"N
- Longitude: 68.21"W
- Elevation: 47 ft
One paved runway, which has a landing distance of 3 100 meters (10 171 feet).
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