Travelling from Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) to Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ): what you need to know
The timezone in Punta Cana is UTC-4, which is two hours ahead of San Jose.
Get to the airport on time so you don't miss your SJO to PUJ flight. Be there at least two hours ahead for international flights and an hour early for domestic departures to avoid any last-minute rush.
During popular months such as July, it's best to get to the airport well in advance. Plan to arrive two hours before domestic departures and four hours ahead of international flights when you travel during a high season in general.
We make it easy to book a flight with a stopover. To see your options for tickets from Juan Santamaria International Airport to Punta Cana International Airport, uncheck 'Direct flights only.' Then, choose a flight offering a stop long enough to visit the city of your choice. Stopovers between SJO and PUJ include:
Tocumen International Airport
El Dorado International Airport
Miami International Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) to Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ)
Rs40,197 is the best price for a one-way Juan Santamaria International Airport to Punta Cana International Airport flight. A return flight starts from Rs72,115. These prices may change depending on demand.
Don't leave things to the last moment. You're more likely to get cheap tickets from SJO to PUJ if you book early. Airlines often have some fantastic early bird rates.
If you can be flexible with your trip dates, use the 'Whole month' tool. It'll find the cheapest price in each month when looking for your flight from Juan Santamaria International Airport to Punta Cana International Airport.
Cut down on the time spent looking for cheap flights from SJO to PUJ by creating a Price Alert. You'll receive an email or notification through the app when a lower fare becomes available.
Discover the perfect flight for you with the help of the filters. To see the 'Fastest,' 'Best' or 'Cheapest' flights from Juan Santamaria International Airport to Punta Cana International Airport, use the 'Sort by' function. You can also filter results by airline, arrival and departure times, and journey duration.
Handy information about Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO)
79.83% of flights that take off from Juan Santamaria International Airport make it to their destination on time.
To reach Juan Santamaria International Airport from central San Jose, it takes around 20 minutes if you're travelling by car. This depends on traffic though. It's approximately 18 kilometres from the airport to the city centre.
Planning to take public transport? Expect a trip time of around 2 hours 20 minutes.
Need a handy hotel close to SJO? If you're catching an early flight from Juan Santamaria International Airport to Punta Cana International Airport, these accommodation options will have you sleeping moments from your departure lounge:
Arriving at Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ)
The last thing you need is a long trip to your hotel if you're getting in late on a Juan Santamaria International Airport to Punta Cana International Airport flight. Stay at one of these accommodation options near PUJ instead:
Go wherever you want, whenever you want with a Punta Cana International Airport rental car. Book your wheels from amerirent, Goldcar or Routes Car Rentals and experience more of Punta Cana and beyond.
To lock in the lowest price, book your vehicle from Punta Cana International Airport about three weeks before your trip.
Getting from Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ) to central Punta Cana
Punta Cana International Airport is approximately 19 kilometres from the centre of Punta Cana. Driving there takes about 30 minutes.
When to fly to Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ)
March is the busiest month for flights from Juan Santamaria International Airport to Punta Cana International Airport. To escape the crowds, head to Punta Cana in May.
Book your flight from Juan Santamaria International Airport to Punta Cana International Airport for September if you'd like to explore Punta Cana during its warmest month. You can expect temperatures of between 25ºC and 32ºC.
March sees average temperatures of between 22ºC and 28ºC. Search for cheap tickets from SJO to PUJ sometime around then if you like travelling in cooler conditions.
Explore more of Dominican Republic
Punta Cana is easy to fall in love with, but there are so many other corners of Dominican Republic just waiting to be explored. About 161 kilometres west of Punta Cana, a visit to Santo Domingo will keep you on the go. Start with popular sights like Alcazar de Colon, National Pantheon (Pantheon Nacional) and National Palace.
Santo Domingo Este is another standout destination in Dominican Republic and is around 145 kilometres west of Punta Cana. No trip is complete without a visit to Museo Las Tres Aves, billeteros Park and Abuela Mota Final Resting Place.