How much is a taxi from Punta Cana airport to Bávaro?
Between US$25 and US$35 one way, depending on where in Bávaro you are going. Pueblo Bávaro and the Verón crossroads cost US$25; El Cortecito and Los Corales Beach cost US$35.
Each price is for the whole car with one to four passengers, in US dollars, from the airport. From the fifth passenger on, each person pays US$20 more.
Punta Cana airport taxi rates by destination
These lines are copied from the airport's sheet as written, from nearest to farthest. The full sheet names dozens of hotels and runs from US$10 to US$80; if yours isn't here, look it up in the PDF on the airport's website.
| Destination, as the sheet names it | One way, 1–4 people |
|---|---|
| Cruce de Verón (Verón crossroads) | US$25 |
| Pueblo Bávaro | US$25 |
| Plaza San Juan, Cocoloco, Disco Imagine | US$25 |
| Cap Cana | US$30 |
| Cruce de Friusa (Friusa crossroads) | US$30 |
| Plaza Palma Real | US$30 |
| Plaza Bávaro, El Cortecito | US$35 |
| Los Corales Beach | US$35 |
| Hard Rock Hotel & Casino | US$50 |
| Macao (Dreams Macao) | US$60 |
Who sets the taxi prices at Punta Cana airport?
The drivers' association does, and the airport publishes them. Both sheets are headed by the Asociación de Taxistas Turístico de Verón Bávaro, Punta Cana y Zonas Aledañas and signed by its operations department.
The airport's Transportation page says taxis are available, alongside its list of car-rental companies, and the rate files on its site are named for 2024. We found no later version, so confirm the fare with the driver before the car moves.
Taxi from the airport to Cielo Beach Club
Cielo Beach Club is on Calle Chicago, opposite Los Corales beach in Bávaro. The sheet doesn't name the club, but its Los Corales Beach line costs US$35, so give the driver the street when you agree the fare.
Landing on a party day and heading straight there? The club's day runs from the pools at noon to the rooftop at sunset, as told in Cielo Beach Club from noon to midnight. For the rest of the area after dark, see our Bávaro nightlife page.
Longer rides: Bayahíbe, La Romana, Santo Domingo
A second sheet, Larga distancia, prices the long runs one way and as a return trip. The same rule applies: one to four people per car, US$20 for each extra passenger.
| Destination | One way | Return trip |
|---|---|---|
| Higüey | US$70 | US$90 |
| Bayahíbe | US$100 | US$130 |
| Casa de Campo, La Romana | US$120 | US$150 |
| Santo Domingo | US$200 | US$260 |
Landing late: what to have ready
Dollars in hand and your e-ticket done. The fares are in US dollars, and the Ministry of Tourism says changing money at the airport is fine for convenience, to pay the taxi and your first expenses; our guide to pesos or dollars in Punta Cana covers the rest.
Immigration comes before the taxi, with the QR code of your Dominican Republic e-ticket. The sheet shows one price per destination and no separate night rate.
No tip is expected on top: the Ministry of Tourism says taxis do not receive gratuity, unless the driver went out of his way for you (tipping in Punta Cana).
Back to the airport after a night out
There is no published table for the return. The airport's sheets only cover rides from the terminal, so agree the price before you get in.
Cielo lists its closing time as 00:00. For the ride home or to an early flight, the Ministry of Tourism advises going out in groups and using a taxi recommended by your hotel.
