Flights to Punta Cana
Which airport to land at, how far each is from the centre, and where the routes go. Live fares are booked here.
Punta Cana is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ), 4 km (2 mi) from the centre, whose 10,171-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Casa De Campo International Airport (LRM, 55 km).
| Airport | Code | From centre | Longest runway | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Punta Cana International Airport | PUJ | 4 km (2 mi) | 10,171 ft | 47 ft |
| Casa De Campo International Airport | LRM | 55 km (34 mi) | 9,678 ft | 213 ft |
Runway length is a practical tell: at 10,171 ft, PUJ can take the largest long-haul aircraft, so direct intercontinental flights are physically possible here. The airport sits at 47 ft; that is low enough that altitude never restricts departures.
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Routes to and from Punta Cana
Straight-line distance and an estimated block time for the city pairs people search for most. Each opens a page with both ends’ airports, the time-zone shift and what changes on arrival.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Punta Cana to Caracas | Venezuela | 915 km (568 mi) | about 1 h 55 min |
| Punta Cana to Santo Domingo | Dominican Republic | 157 km (98 mi) | about 57 min |
| Punta Cana to Maracaibo | Venezuela | 948 km (589 mi) | about 1 h 58 min |
| Punta Cana to Valencia | Venezuela | 937 km (582 mi) | about 1 h 57 min |
| Punta Cana to Barquisimeto | Venezuela | 953 km (592 mi) | about 1 h 58 min |
| Punta Cana to Port-au-Prince | Haiti | 415 km (258 mi) | about 1 h 17 min |
| Punta Cana to Barranquilla | Colombia | 1,089 km (677 mi) | about 2 h 9 min |
| Punta Cana to Santiago de los Caballeros | Dominican Republic | 259 km (161 mi) | about 1 h 5 min |
| Punta Cana to Ciudad Guayana | Venezuela | 1,297 km (806 mi) | about 2 h 25 min |
| Punta Cana to Kingston | Jamaica | 888 km (552 mi) | about 1 h 53 min |
| Punta Cana to Cartagena | Colombia | 1,187 km (738 mi) | about 2 h 16 min |
| Punta Cana to Barcelona | Venezuela | 1,020 km (634 mi) | about 2 h 3 min |
| Punta Cana to Cúcuta | Colombia | 1,267 km (787 mi) | about 2 h 22 min |
| Punta Cana to Santo Domingo Oeste | Dominican Republic | 168 km (105 mi) | about 58 min |
| Punta Cana to Santo Domingo Este | Dominican Republic | 153 km (95 mi) | about 57 min |
| Punta Cana to Maturín | Venezuela | 1,132 km (703 mi) | about 2 h 12 min |
| Punta Cana to Bucaramanga | Colombia | 1,372 km (853 mi) | about 2 h 31 min |
| Punta Cana to Santiago de Cuba | Cuba | 795 km (494 mi) | about 1 h 46 min |
| Punta Cana to Carrefour | Haiti | 421 km (262 mi) | about 1 h 17 min |
| Punta Cana to Santa Marta | Colombia | 1,026 km (638 mi) | about 2 h 4 min |
| Punta Cana to Montería | Colombia | 1,358 km (844 mi) | about 2 h 29 min |
| Punta Cana to Valledupar | Colombia | 1,042 km (648 mi) | about 2 h 5 min |
| Punta Cana to Shanghai | China | 14,378 km (8,934 mi) | about 19 h 11 min |
| Punta Cana to Chongqing | China | 14,635 km (9,094 mi) | about 19 h 31 min |
| Punta Cana to Chengdu | China | 14,480 km (8,997 mi) | about 19 h 19 min |
| Punta Cana to Guangzhou | China | 15,375 km (9,554 mi) | about 20 h 28 min |
| Punta Cana to Shenzhen | China | 15,434 km (9,590 mi) | about 20 h 32 min |
| Punta Cana to Lagos | Nigeria | 7,865 km (4,887 mi) | about 10 h 50 min |
| Punta Cana to Ho Chi Minh City | Vietnam | 16,700 km (10,377 mi) | about 22 h 10 min |
| Punta Cana to Wuhan | China | 14,541 km (9,035 mi) | about 19 h 24 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
Common questions
Which airport should I fly into for Punta Cana?
Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ) is the closest large airport at 4 km (2 mi). The others, LRM, are further out and worth it only when the fare or the airline makes them so.
How far is PUJ from Punta Cana city centre?
4 km (2 mi) in a straight line; the road or rail distance is somewhat longer.
Can I book flights to Punta Cana on this site?
Very soon: our airline partner is switching live fares on for this site. Hotels can be booked now.
How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
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.