San Francisco de Macorís: 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.
San Francisco de Macorís is a city of 124,763 people in Dominican Republic (Duarte Province), 123 m (404 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Cibao International Airport (STI), 39 km (24 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
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Daylight in San Francisco de Macorís runs from about 11 h a day in late December to 13 h 20 min in late June (computed for 19.29° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
San Francisco de Macorís is served by 4 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Cibao International Airport (STI), 39 km (24 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 8,595 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Samaná El Catey International Airport (AZS, 54 km), Gregorio Luperon International Airport (POP, 61 km), La Isabela International Airport (JBQ, 85 km).
Flights to San Francisco de Macorís: every airport, routes and times
Buses to San Francisco de Macorís · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Santo Domingo, 99 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Port-au-Prince, 235 km (Haiti) — flights
- Santiago de los Caballeros, 49 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Santo Domingo Oeste, 92 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Santo Domingo Este, 100 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Carrefour, 241 km (Haiti) — flights
- Delmas, 231 km (Haiti)
- Pétionville, 231 km (Haiti)
- Port-de-Paix, 279 km (Haiti)
- Saint-Marc, 258 km (Haiti)
Common questions
Which airport serves San Francisco de Macorís?
Cibao International Airport (STI), 39 km (24 mi) from the centre, plus 3 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is San Francisco de Macorís?
About 124,763 people live in San Francisco de Macorís (GeoNames).
What time zone is San Francisco de Macorís in?
America/Santo_Domingo, currently UTC-4.
What currency is used in San Francisco de Macorís?
The Peso (DOP). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near San Francisco de Macorís?
Santo Domingo (99 km), Port-au-Prince (235 km), Santiago de los Caballeros (49 km), Santo Domingo Oeste (92 km), Santo Domingo Este (100 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.