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Dominican Republic · Santo Domingo Province

Santo Domingo Oeste: 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.

Santo Domingo Oeste is a city of 701,269 people in Dominican Republic (Santo Domingo Province), 58 m (190 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Las Américas International Airport (SDQ), 36 km (22 mi) from the centre. Our booking partner lists 7 places to stay.

Key facts

Population701,269
Elevation58 m (190 ft)
Time zoneAmerica/Santo_Domingo (UTC-4 now)
CurrencyPeso (DOP)
Dialling code++1-809 and 1-829
Driving sideRight
Plug typesNEMA 1-15, NEMA 5-15
Coordinates18.5, -70
Santo Domingo Oeste

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Daylight in Santo Domingo Oeste runs from about 11 h 4 min a day in late December to 13 h 17 min in late June (computed for 18.5° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.

Getting there

Santo Domingo Oeste is served by 3 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Las Américas International Airport (SDQ), 36 km (22 mi) from the centre, whose 11,000-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are La Isabela International Airport (JBQ, 8 km), Samaná El Catey International Airport (AZS, 90 km).

Flights to Santo Domingo Oeste: every airport, routes and times

Buses to Santo Domingo Oeste · Driving and car hire

Where to stay

Our booking partner lists 7 places to stay in Santo Domingo Oeste. Of the 7 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (3). Guests have left 3 reviews in total.

Hotels in Santo Domingo Oeste: the full picture, and book

Nearby cities, and how to get between them

Common questions

Which airport serves Santo Domingo Oeste?

Las Américas International Airport (SDQ), 36 km (22 mi) from the centre, plus 2 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.

How big is Santo Domingo Oeste?

About 701,269 people live in Santo Domingo Oeste (GeoNames).

What time zone is Santo Domingo Oeste in?

America/Santo_Domingo, currently UTC-4.

What currency is used in Santo Domingo Oeste?

The Peso (DOP). Traffic drives on the right.

How many hotels are there in Santo Domingo Oeste?

Our booking partner lists 7 places to stay in Santo Domingo Oeste, bookable on this site.

Which cities are near Santo Domingo Oeste?

Santo Domingo (12 km), Port-au-Prince (247 km), Santiago de los Caballeros (128 km), Santo Domingo Este (16 km), Carrefour (253 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 13 September 2026. Hotel 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.