Make it a trip · Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
What Punta Cana costs
once you land
Real prices, from the airport ride to a room for the night, each with where we found it. Checked October 2026, around Bávaro and Punta Cana.
Prices as the source quoted them.
Arriving
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Shared shuttle from the airport to Bávaro, from Many reports
Usually 25 to 40 USD. Per person, 30 to 90 minutes with stops. Official taxis cost 40 to 80 USD.
Source: AirConnect, Punta Cana airport transport (2026-08)
US$25 Book an airport pickup -
Tourist card Fixed
For AU, NZ, GB, US, CA, IE, NL, DE, FR passports.
Usually already in the airfare. 30 days. Fill in the free e-ticket form online before you fly.
Sources: Wikipedia, visa policy of the Dominican Republic (2026), Grand Bay Punta Cana, tourist card guide (2026-09), EntryBrief, Dominican Republic for New Zealand passports (2026)
US$10 -
Tourist card Fixed
For SG passports.
Usually already in the airfare. 90 days. Fill in the free e-ticket form online.
Sources: Wikipedia, visa policy of the Dominican Republic (2026), Grand Bay Punta Cana, tourist card guide (2026-09)
US$10
Getting around
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Local bus (guagua) ride Many reports
Source: LivingCost, Punta Cana (2026-06)
US$0.80 -
€57 Compare cars
Eating and drinking
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Lunch menu at a cheap restaurant Many reports
Source: LivingCost, Punta Cana (2026-06)
US$8.10 -
US$7.30
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Dinner for two at a restaurant Many reports
Source: LivingCost, Punta Cana (2026-06)
US$43 -
Cappuccino Many reports
Source: LivingCost, Punta Cana (2026-06)
US$2 -
Beer at a pub, half a litre Many reports
Source: LivingCost, Punta Cana (2026-06)
US$2.60
At the supermarket
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Water, 1 litre Many reports
Source: LivingCost, Punta Cana (2026-06)
US$0.70 -
Coca-Cola at a restaurant, half a litre Many reports
Source: LivingCost, Punta Cana (2026-06)
US$0.90 -
Beer from a shop, half a litre Many reports
Source: LivingCost, Punta Cana (2026-06)
US$2.90
Doing
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Saona Island day tour Many reports
Adult, with hotel pickup, buffet lunch and drinks.
Source: TakeTours, Saona Island day tour from Punta Cana (2026)
US$120 Book the tour
Sleeping, per night
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4 star hotel Many reports
Reported average per night.
Source: Combien Coute, Punta Cana prices (2026-10)
€149 Find a hotel
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