Planning a holiday in La Romana or Bayahibe and not knowing how to get from the airport to your resort? This article gets you covered! I am explaining to you all the ways of how you can get from Punta Cana Airport to La Romana and Bayahibe (and also the best options from Santo Domingo), including recent changes and new provider options. The article lists the best options for private transfers, shuttles and taxis and shows you not only how to save but also the most reliable transportation options between Punta Cana, La Romana, Bayahibe and Santo Domingo.
This post is about all the transfers from and to La Romana and Bayahibe.
If you are arriving in the Dominican Republic and want to go elsewhere, check out the following posts:
– Punta Cana Airport Transfers
– Santo Domingo Airport Transfers
If you’re interested in accommodation, check out this post about the best all-inclusive resorts in Bayahibe.
Completely UPDATED by your Punta Cana expert Chris: November 2025
(update entire blogpost, fact-checked all details, added overview, expanded Uber sections, updated transfer options, and more)
Quick overview: the best transfer options to Bayahibe and La Romana
I have put many years of experience into this blog post, which reflects various trips to Bayahibe and La Romana I have done in the past. Therefore, you get valuable information most comprehensively (at least I tried ).
However, if you don’t have time right now to read the entire article, here are your best transfer options when traveling to Bayahibe and La Romana:
From Punta Cana to La Romana/Bayahibe:
– most reliable and affordable private transfer: check details here*
– cheap shared shuttle, ideal for solo travelers: check details here*
From Santo Domingo to La Romana/Bayahibe:
– most reliable and affordable private transfer: check details here*
– cheap shared shuttle, ideal for solo travelers: check details here*
From Punta Cana Airport to La Romana and Bayahibe
La Romana and Bayahibe are popular alternatives to Punta Cana – or actually, they can be considered as a part of Punta Cana in the broader sense as it is less than an hour away from Punta Cana International Airport.
The following all-inclusive resorts in La Romana and Bayahibe can be reached with transfers from Punta Cana Airport to La Romana presented in this article:
You can also book all the transfers mentioned in this article if staying at an Airbnb or guesthouse in Bayahibe or La Romana.
For Grand Bahía Principe La Romana and Luxury Bahía Principe Bougainville, separate transfers are needed, as they’re are further away. I have explained this in detail further below.
Private transfers from Punta Cana Airport to La Romana
The easiest way to get from Punta Cana Airport to La Romana is by pre-booking a private transfer. Like this, you avoid being hassled by taxi drivers upon exit from the airport as your private driver is waiting with a sign showing your name right in the exit area. Even though the transfer time is just around an hour, prices are pretty high considering the short time. Still, it is a reasonable option and in most cases cheaper than the official taxis. This private transportation option from Punta Cana Airport to La Romana* brings you right to the door of your hotel, it doesn’t matter if you have booked an all-inclusive resort in Bayahibe such as Dreams Dominicus or Hilton La Romana, or an Airbnb or apartment in the La Romana area.
All transfer options in the widget can be booked in both directions. Some also do offer return bookings for both ways. For another option to book the return trip from Punta Cana Airport to La Romanas hotels in one step, you can check out this offer*.
Shuttle to Bayahibe
If a private transfer to La Romana is too expensive for you, you can book a shuttle from Punta Cana to La Romana and Bayahibe. This means that you’re grouped with other passengers heading in the same direction as you. The shuttle usually leaves after a waiting time of not more than 45 minutes, often less. Once at your final destination, you’re usually dropped off right at your hotel, but depending on the other passengers in the La Romana shuttle, additional stops might be necessary along the way.
Those shuttle transfers from Punta Cana to La Romana/Bayahibe are a great option to save money, but to still arrive at your destination relatively quickly and without any stress.
Taxi
Another option is taking a taxi from Punta Cana Airport to La Romana – even though I am not vouching for this option.
Even though taxis are perfectly safe in Punta Cana, they lack service standards and proper manners. The times I have used taxis at the airport, they either wanted to haggle about the price with me (even though fares are set) or they tried to put other passengers in my car as well. When I was denying it, they yelled at me.
Furthermore, taxis in Punta Cana have a kind of a monopoly on prices, which they try to defend with all forces. The satisfaction of the tourists is not their No. 1 goal, it is simply the money. This was underlined impressively by the clashes between taxi drivers and Uber in 2020 and 2021 when the “taxi mafia” even were hitting the cars of Uber drivers with passengers inside on purpose! Check out more about this story in my article about Uber in Punta Cana.
The official taxi rate for Punta Cana Airport to Bayahibe/La Romana is 100 USD one-way, but they might try to charge you more.
Uber
Uber from Punta Cana Airport to La Romana is a bit tricky. Officially, it should work as Uber at Punta Cana Airport have been legalized in recent years. They are officially allowed to pick you up. Additionally, the rate has been adjusted, as it was previously ridiculously low, making it impossible for Uber drivers to earn a living.
However, there are still a few problems when it comes to Uber in Punta Cana, especially when going to Bayahibe:
– Some Uber drivers decline rides outside of the Punta Cana area as they don’t want long-distance journeys
– Some Uber drivers tell you to cancel the service and pay in cash, with the risk of being overcharged.
The typical Uber rate from Punta Cana to Bayahibe is around 60 to 65 USD per ride.
Given the occasional problems mentioned above, you definitely can seize the chance – but you would need a plan B in case Uber drivers keep declining you. Alternatively, you can book a pre-booked transfer right away* in case you don’t want any hiccups.
Furthermore, if you decide to use Uber, you need alternative return transfer arrangements as Uber usually is NOT available originating in Bayahibe.
Read more in the following articles if you want to gather more information about this topic:
– Uber in Punta Cana
– Punta Cana Airport Transfers
Rental Car
Another option for getting from Punta Cana Airport to Bayahibe and La Romana is renting a car in Punta Cana. It is a very easy drive to La Romana and Bayahibe. From the airport, you just follow the highway until you see the Bayahibe turnoff. Follow the road for another 15 minutes until your Bayahibe resort.
If heading to La Romana, it is slightly more complicated as you have to enter the city traffic. For both destinations, Bayahibe and La Romana, consider that you have to pay tolls of around 5 USD each way.
More information about if you shall rent a car in the Dominican Republic can be found here.
Public transport
Public transport from Punta Cana to La Romana is theoretically possible – but pretty difficult. Especially if coming from the airport and heading towards Bayahibe it involves three different guaguas, which are Dominican-style busses that are usually pretty cramped and not suitable if traveling with luggage. If you still want to try it, check out the Bayahibe Travel Guide for instructions.
Transfers to Grand Bahía Principe La Romana
If you’re heading to Grand Bahía Principe La Romana (or Luxury Bahía Principe Bougainville), transfers are working slightly differently as this all-inclusive resort is not located in the La Romana/Bayahibe area (even though it is named La Romana). Therefore, you can’t use most of the transportation options from Punta Cana Airport to La Romana mentioned above.
The hotel can be found between San Pedro and La Romana, which is around 30 miles away from where all the other Bayahibe resorts are. This is also the reason why these transfers from Punta Cana Airport to Grand Bahía Principe La Romana and Luxury Bahía Principe Bougainville are usually a bit more expensive.
However, there is even currently a shared shuttle to Grand Bahía Principe La Romana and Luxury Bahía Principe Bougaainville available, which means you can travel pretty affordable from Punta Cana International Airport. Just enter your arrival details at this link to get the quote*.
From Santo Domingo Airport to La Romana and Bayahibe
Also when heading from Santo Domingo Airport to La Romana and Bayahibe, you have different options for getting there. The great thing about La Romana and Bayahibe is that they are nearly right mid-way between the two biggest airports in the Dominican Republic: Punta Cana International Airport and Santo Domingo’s Las Américas International Airport. From Santo Domingo to La Romana it is just 70 minutes and to Bayahibe you can add 15 minutes more.
Airport transfers from Santo Domingo to La Romana and Bayahibe
Airport transfers from Santo Domingo Airport to La Romana are as straightforward as their counterpart services from Punta Cana. Just book your trip (for example with this transfer from SDQ Airport to La Romana*) and enjoy being welcomed at the airport followed by a smooth ride. Transfer time to most Bayahibe resorts is less than 90 minutes.
Santo Domingo to La Romana Shuttle
If you’re traveling alone or would like to save a few bucks, shared airport shuttles from Santo Domingo to La Romana are also available. Those are leaving once the other passengers scheduled for a similar time have arrived, usually with a waiting time of less than an hour. Once you’re traveling with more than 2 persons, a shared shuttle doesn’t have any advantages economically anymore, hence it would be better to book a regular airport transfer from Santo Domingo to La Romana in this case.
Taxi
Same as at Punta Canas’ International Airport, airport taxis to La Romana and Bayahibe are also widely available at Santo Domingo’s Las Américas International Airport. The price is around 100-150 USD USD for a trip to Bayahibe even though you have to negotiate (ideally in Spanish) to get the rates on the lower end. I only used airport taxis from the airport to the city and remember that usually some haggling was involved.
Uber
Uber is available at Las Américas Airport, but it will be even more of a haggle of getting a driver accepting a ride to Bayahibe than at Punta Cana Airport. Santo Domingo drivers are usually not willing to go for long distances as they would have to drive home empty.
You can try Uber to Bayahibe from Santo Domingo and see if you’re lucky, but you definitely shouldn’t rely on it as your only option.
Uber rates from Santo Domingo Airport to Bayahibe are currently at around 80-90 USD, which is not economically feasible for Uber driver considering the 35% cut they have to pay to Uber.
Rental Car
When you are looking for airport transportation from SDQ to La Romana and Bayahibe, you can also consider renting a car in the Dominican Republic. This particularly gives you much more flexibility during your Bayahibe holiday, when you want to explore the surrounding areas. Driving from Santo Domingo to La Romana is mostly easy as it follows a well-maintained highway, just the first section around Boca Chica is often congested and with some crazy drivers (motorcycles, busses, etc.).
Public transport
Public transport from airports in the Dominican Republic in general is not that easy – the same applies when trying to get from SDQ Airport to La Romana and Bayahibe by bus. Refer to public transport instructions in the Santo Domingo Airport Transfer Guide if you want to try it, but it is not really convenient. If you’d like to add a night at Santo Domingo’s Colonial Zone it becomes a different story though.
Transfers to Grand Bahía Principe La Romana
Contrary to when coming from Punta Cana, Grand Bahía Principe La Romana is actually on the way for any method of airport transportation from Santo Domingo to La Romana. This being said, you can reserve any airport shuttle or private airport transfer to La Romana/Bayahibe and they will drop you at Grand Bahía Principe La Romana in less than an hour.
However, you can also book a specific airport transfer from Santo Domingos Las Américas Airport (SDQ) just to Grand Bahía Principe La Romana. This might save you a few bucks as it is a shorter drive than all the way to La Romana or Bayahibe.
La Romana Airport Transfers (La Romana International Airport)
Ok, now I have explained everything about how you get from Punta Cana to La Romana and Bayahibe, respectively from Santo Domingo. But what if you’re landing at La Romana International Airport? The airport is super close to the La Romana area and Bayahibe, but is receiving just very few flights. For 2026, regular flights are only scheduled from Canada, Italy and the US (Miami) plus there are a few charters exclusively for cruise ship passengers.
Still, in case you happen to arrive here for whatever reason, you have the following La Romana Airport transfer options.
La Romana Airport Transfers
La Romana Airport is just 5 miles away from La Romana and 10 miles away from Bayahibe. This is why a private transfer is a rather quick and affordable journey. The ride should not need more than 20 minutes. For your destination, you can choose from any hotel in the La Romana area or any Bayahibe all-inclusive resort.
La Romana Airport Taxi
If arriving at La Romana International Airport, taxis will be available.
La Romana Airport Shuttle
If looking for a shared shuttle as a method for your La Romana airport transportation, this is possible as well. Savings are not as big as with the airport shuttles in Punta Cana, but especially when travelling alone, booking a shuttle is a great option to save a few bucks.
La Romana Rental Car
There are rental car companies at La Romana International Airport. Hence, when arriving there you can rent a car, particularly if you’re planning to use it on several days during your Dominican Republic vacation. The drive from La Romana Airport to Bayahibe is very easy, hence renting a car might be an option. You can check out the cheapest rental car options in La Romana here*.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
How long is the drive from Punta Cana Airport to Bayahíbe or La Romana?
Typically about 50-60 minutes under light traffic conditions.
Can I take public transport from Punta Cana Airport to Bayahíbe?
Yes – but public transport involves multiple changes and is less convenient; most travellers prefer private or shared transfer services.
What is a reasonable cost for a transfer to Bayahíbe in 2025?
Shared shuttles often start around USD 25-40 per person, while private vehicles for 4–5 passengers typically cost around USD 100 one-way.
Is there a transfer service from Santo Domingo Airport to Bayahibe and La Romana?
Yes – both private transfers and shared shuttles are available and costs are only a little bit higher compared to when coming from Punta Cana.
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Author, Travel Coach & Industry Professional (Bachelor’s degree in tourism)
Hey, I am Chris, a born and raised German, travel-addictive and Caribbean soul, who has been living in the Dominican Republic for 6 years. I’d love to be your Punta Cana expert, as I have stayed at more than 45 all-inclusive resorts in Punta Cana and the country, visited more than 70 beaches, explored more than 40 waterfalls and have seen basically all the attractions Punta Cana has to offer. I have also studied tourism for 3 years and worked in the tourism industry my entire life, which is why I am not only giving you recommendations and tips as a traveler but also the best secrets and travel hacks as an industry professional.
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