Quick Links Punta Cana International Airport Las Américas International Airport Cibao International Airport Puerto Plata International Airport La Romana International Airport As the US heads into its winter months and the days grow shorter and colder, many will seek opportunities to escape to winter sun destinations. One of the most popular is the Dominican Republic , which combines a tropical Caribbean climate with the rich colonial history of its capital, Santa Domingo, along with luxury resorts and long white-sand beaches. The Dominican Republic welcomed over 10 million visitors last year, nearly as many as its own population, making it the most popular tourist destination in the Caribbean.
Over 2.5 million were from the US, the largest country of origin by some margin, and this is expected to grow strongly after the US and Dominican Republic recently finalized an open skies agreement . To serve this influx of tourists, the country has seven international airports, including Punta Cana (PUJ) , the most prominent tourist hub, and Las Américas (SDQ) in the capital.
In addition to the top five, which we will look at in more detail below, the Dominican Republic also has two smaller international airports: Samaná El Catey (AZS): Serves less than 200,000 passengers annually via seasonal routes to Canada with Air Canada Rouge and Air Transat La Isabela (JBQ): The secondary airport at Santa Domingo has approximately 50,000 passengers a year on domestic routes and to local Ca.