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About Las Americas Intl. Airport
The airport is the largest airport in the Caribbean Region and started to operate as Santo Domingo Airport in 1959. In 2002 the airport changed its name to Las Americas International Airport. In 2007, a new passenger terminal was built at Las Americas International Airport and is the second busiest airport in the Dominican Republic. The airport is used by 3 and a half million passengers a year. Today, renovation and modernisation work still continues. You can travel to major cities such as Mexico City, Madrid, Frankfurt, Panama, Havana, Boston, Miami, Brussels and Caracas from Las Americas International Airport.
Getting to the City Center from Las Americas Intl. Airport
The most commonly preferred way to get to the city center from Las Americas International Airport is using a taxi or benefitting from the airport shuttle service offered by certain hotels. On the other hand, if you wish, you can rent a car. There is not any means of public transportation or shuttle bus carrying passengers to the city center. At Las Americas International Airport, there are a few number of car rental companies. If you drive southwards on the highway numbered 3 with the car you have rented, you can arrive to Boca Chica in about 12 minutes. If you drive westwards on the same highway, you can get to Santo Domingo in about 50 minutes. It is possible to get to the city center by getting on a taxi waiting at the exit of the arriving passenger terminal of the airport. Many hotels in the city offer airport shuttle service for their guests. You need to pay additional amount in order to benefit from this service and the amount you need to pay is a little higher compared to taxi. In addition, you should make a reservation in advance by contacting your hotel before your arrival to the city.Car Rental
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Getting to Las Americas Intl. Airport from the City Center
It is not possible to directly travel to Las Americas International Airport from the city center by using a means of public transportation. However, you can get to the airport by renting a car or getting on a taxi. In addition, many hotels in the city offer airport shuttle service for their guests.
Car Rental
You can see many car rental companies in the city center. You can seek advice of your hotel in order to find a reliable company. If you don’t rent a car with a driver, you should follow the highway numbered 3 in order to get to Las Americas International Airport. If you are coming from Boca Chica, you should drive westwards for about 12 minutes. If you are coming from Santo Domingo, you should drive eastwards for about 50 minutes.
Taxi
You can easily find a taxi in the city center or ask your hotel to call a reliable taxi for you.
Hotel Shuttle
Many hotels in the city offer airport shuttle service for their guests. You can make a reservation in advance by contacting your hotel and get information about the cost of this service.
Airport Information
Las Americas International Airport is located 30 kilometers east of Santo Domingo and 10 kilometers west of Boca Chica. There are still active projects to improve Las Americas International Airport which is a very modern and busy airport. In addition to regular domestic and international flights, the airport also offers charter flights, seasonal flights and cargo transportation.
There are various restaurants and cafes at the airport. There are also various stores and duty-free shops for passengers who want to spend their time shopping. For passengers who enjoy comfortable services, there is also a lounge at the airport.
