Flights
LOCATION: PUERTO PLATA, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
RESORT: RIU MERENGUE - Puerto Plata

Some people are asking what flights we booked. Sahar and I booked a one way ticket (because after the 22nd we are going on our honeymoon) to STI airport from DCA: United Flight 4348 leaving DCA at 7AM on March 15th connecting at EWR and then Arriving at STI on United flight 1624 1:45pm. Feel free to join this flight.

YOU HAVE TWO OPTIONS FOR FLIGHTS:

OPTION 1: Puerto Plata Airport (POP airport code)
~Free transfers provided by Jordan from airport to resort and back
~Airport is 30 minutes away from Resort
~Flights are about $500-$800
~Flights are 7 hours to 25 hours long
~ If you plan on taking option 1 contact Jordan (Click Here) to provide you transfers

OPTION 2: Santiago Airport (STI airport code) - *Generally cheaper and shorter flights but an hour further than POP to the Resort
~Also known as "Cibao International Airport" in Santiago
~Airport is an hour and thirty minutes away from the Resort
~Flights are $400 to $500
~Flights are 6 hours to 9 hours long
~ Transfers from STI airport vary based on time and amount of people in the group. The maximum you will pay is $44 per person each way however I have worked out a deal where groups of 6 can pay as low as $13 per person.
~ If you plan on taking option 2 tell Matt, I am putting together an excel sheet with everyones arrival/departure times so we can save on shuttle costs
~After you book your room and flight contact Jordan so she can refund you $23 per person (Jordan can only provide transfers from POP airport, which was included in the package we are paying for)

To book your room (Click Here)

Below is a list of prices I got from KAYAK on 12/27/15 for various dates - prices may change

OPTION 1: Puerto Plata Airport (POP airport code)
» WAS to POP, Mar 14 - One way: $226*
» WAS to POP, Mar 15 - One way: $228*
» WAS to POP, Mar 15 - Mar 21: $505*
» WAS to POP, Mar 15 - Mar 22: $490*
» WAS to POP, Mar 16 - Mar 21: $505*
» WAS to POP, Mar 17 - Mar 20: $609*
» WAS to POP, Mar 17 - Mar 21: $567*
» WAS to POP, Mar 17 - Mar 22: $555*

OPTION 2: Santiago Airport (STI airport code)
» WAS to STI, Mar 15 - One way: $158*
» WAS to STI, Mar 15 - Mar 22: $351*
» WAS to STI, Mar 16 - Mar 20: $407*
» WAS to STI, Mar 16 - Mar 21: $406*
» WAS to STI, Mar 16 - Mar 22: $347*
» WAS to STI, Mar 17 - Mar 20: $441*
» WAS to STI, Mar 17 - Mar 21: $406*
» WAS to STI, Mar 17 - Mar 22: $406*