La Vega: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
La Vega is a city of 102,426 people in Dominican Republic, 82 m (269 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Cibao International Airport (STI), 22 km (14 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in La Vega runs from about 11 h 1 min a day in late December to 13 h 20 min in late June (computed for 19.22° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
La Vega is served by 4 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Cibao International Airport (STI), 22 km (14 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 8,595 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Gregorio Luperon International Airport (POP, 60 km), Samaná El Catey International Airport (AZS, 83 km), La Isabela International Airport (JBQ, 92 km).
Flights to La Vega: every airport, routes and times
Buses to La Vega · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Santo Domingo, 107 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Port-au-Prince, 205 km (Haiti) — flights
- Santiago de los Caballeros, 31 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Santo Domingo Oeste, 98 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Santo Domingo Este, 109 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Carrefour, 211 km (Haiti) — flights
- Delmas, 201 km (Haiti)
- Pétionville, 201 km (Haiti)
- Port-de-Paix, 254 km (Haiti)
- Saint-Marc, 228 km (Haiti)
Common questions
Which airport serves La Vega?
Cibao International Airport (STI), 22 km (14 mi) from the centre, plus 3 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is La Vega?
About 102,426 people live in La Vega (GeoNames).
What time zone is La Vega in?
America/Santo_Domingo, currently UTC-4.
What currency is used in La Vega?
The Peso (DOP). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near La Vega?
Santo Domingo (107 km), Port-au-Prince (205 km), Santiago de los Caballeros (31 km), Santo Domingo Oeste (98 km), Santo Domingo Este (109 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.