Salvaleón de Higüey: 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.
Salvaleón de Higüey is a city of 123,787 people in Dominican Republic (La Altagracia Province), 95 m (312 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Casa De Campo International Airport (LRM), 28 km (17 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
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Daylight in Salvaleón de Higüey runs from about 11 h 3 min a day in late December to 13 h 17 min in late June (computed for 18.62° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Salvaleón de Higüey is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Casa De Campo International Airport (LRM), 28 km (17 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,678 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ, 37 km).
Flights to Salvaleón de Higüey: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Salvaleón de Higüey · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Santo Domingo, 126 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Port-au-Prince, 383 km (Haiti) — flights
- Santiago de los Caballeros, 228 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Santo Domingo Oeste, 137 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Santo Domingo Este, 121 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Carrefour, 389 km (Haiti) — flights
- San Juan, 275 km (Puerto Rico) — flights
- Delmas, 379 km (Haiti)
- Pétionville, 377 km (Haiti)
- Cité Soleil, 383 km (Haiti)
Common questions
Which airport serves Salvaleón de Higüey?
Casa De Campo International Airport (LRM), 28 km (17 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Salvaleón de Higüey?
About 123,787 people live in Salvaleón de Higüey (GeoNames).
What time zone is Salvaleón de Higüey in?
America/Santo_Domingo, currently UTC-4.
What currency is used in Salvaleón de Higüey?
The Peso (DOP). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Salvaleón de Higüey?
Santo Domingo (126 km), Port-au-Prince (383 km), Santiago de los Caballeros (228 km), Santo Domingo Oeste (137 km), Santo Domingo Este (121 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.