Title: Car seats and family transfers at PUJ — $5 per seat, per leg
Locale: en
Canonical HTML URL: https://pujairporttransfer.com/en/guides/family-car-seats-puj
Updated: September 2026
Author: PUJ dispatch desk, Punta Cana
Operator: PUJ Airport Transfer — A&M Caribbean Group SRL

# Family transfers and car seats from PUJ

Answer first · written by the dispatch desk

## Direct answer

Child seats cost $5 per seat, per leg, and are fitted before the car leaves our base — tell us the child's age and weight on WhatsApp when you book. Children are not charged: a family of four pays the same $35 to Bávaro as a solo traveller, because the price is per vehicle for one to six passengers. Two seats in one car is normal. Seven or more people move to a van, which adds $20 Standard or $40 VIP on local zones.

Prices are one-way, per vehicle, taxes included, 1–6 passengers. 7–14 passengers move to a van: Standard +20 / VIP +40 on local zones. Private only — no shared seats, no night surcharge, no prepayment to hold. Rate list updated September 2026.

## How to request a seat, and why it has to be in advance

Send three things on WhatsApp: the child's age, their approximate weight, and whether you are bringing your own seat. From that we choose between a rear-facing infant carrier, a forward-facing seat with a five-point harness, and a booster. If you are unsure, give us the age and we pick the conservative option.

The reason we need it before the day is mechanical, not bureaucratic. Seats are fitted at the base by the driver who is doing your run, checked, and then the car is dispatched. We do not keep a stack of seats at the terminal to clip in at the curb, because a seat installed in a hurry on an airport apron is a seat installed badly.

A same-day request usually still works — send it and we will tell you honestly whether the vehicle can be swapped in time. What does not work is asking the driver at the arrivals door.

## What it costs: nothing

Car seats cost $5 per seat, per leg, including long-distance transfers. Infant carriers, convertible seats and boosters are added to the vehicle's zone fare: Cap Cana $29 Standard, Bávaro $35, Macao $49, Uvero Alto $60, Miches $129, per vehicle, taxes included.

Children also do not count differently from adults for the vehicle price. The number that matters is total passengers: one to six is the standard car, seven to fourteen is the van. An infant in arms still occupies a seat position under Dominican practice and our own rule, so count the baby when you tell us the party size.

There is no luggage fee either. What there is, is a physical limit — see below.

## Strollers, car seats of your own, and luggage reality

A standard car takes six passengers or four passengers plus a generous luggage load. A family of four with four checked bags, a folding stroller and two car seats is at the edge of a sedan and comfortable in an SUV. Tell us the bag count when you book and we send the right body style — this costs nothing and it is the single most common reason a transfer starts badly for a family.

Umbrella strollers fold into the boot without argument. Travel systems and jogging strollers are bulky; mention them explicitly. Pack-and-play cots, car seats you brought yourself and beach gear all count as bags for planning purposes.

If you brought your own seat and prefer it, the driver will fit it or let you fit it — no discount, no complaint, and we still bring ours as a backup unless you tell us not to.

## When the family needs a van

Groups of 7–14 passengers use a van. On local routes, the supplement is $20 for Standard or $40 for VIP. Standard van totals are $55 to Bávaro, $80 to Uvero Alto and $69 to Macao, per vehicle. Send passenger and luggage counts so we confirm the right vehicle and total fare.

Miches is quoted separately for vans — send the party size on WhatsApp and the desk gives a figure in writing before you book. That is not a hedge; it is because the Miches run is long enough that vehicle choice changes the cost meaningfully.

Two smaller cars instead of one van is sometimes cheaper and always more flexible with car seats. Ask the dispatcher to price both; we will tell you which is better for your party rather than defaulting to the bigger number.

## Long runs with small children: Uvero Alto, Miches, Bayahíbe

A 20-minute run to Bávaro is nothing. A 45 to 60 minute run to Uvero Alto after a nine-hour flight is a different proposition, and Miches at 90 to 150 minutes is a genuine drive. Three things make those work with children.

First, a grocery or pharmacy stop. Say the word and the driver pulls in on the way — water, snacks, nappies, formula. We do not charge for a short stop on the route. Second, air conditioning set before you get in: tell the dispatcher you have an infant and the driver cools the cabin while he waits. Third, honest timing — we tell you 150 minutes to Miches rather than 90, so nobody is watching the clock in the back seat.

For the return leg, the buffers matter more with children, not less: Uvero Alto 3.5 hours before departure, Miches 4 to 4.5, Bayahíbe and La Romana 3.5 to 4. Those figures include a realistic amount of lobby chaos.

## Night landings with kids

Most transatlantic and charter arrivals into PUJ land late, and families feel that more than anyone. The rate does not change after dark, the driver waits with a name sign inside arrivals, and the flight is tracked, so a delay does not turn into an argument at 01:00.

The practical advice: keep one small bag with water, a change of clothes and the child's seat-safe layer in the cabin, not in the checked luggage. Immigration at night is quick, but the walk out is long enough that you do not want to be opening suitcases in the meeting hall.

If your party splits across two flights — one parent earlier, one later — tell us both flight numbers. We will either hold one car or send two, and we will price it plainly.

## Family rates by zone — per vehicle, children free

| Zone | Drive time | Standard | VIP |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Cap Cana | 10–15 min | $29 | $69 |
| Punta Cana Village / Puntacana Resort | 10–15 min | $29 | $69 |
| Cabeza de Toro | 15–20 min | $32 | $75 |
| Bávaro / El Cortecito / Los Corales | 20–30 min | $35 | $79 |
| Arena Gorda | 25–35 min | $42 | $89 |
| Macao | 30–40 min | $49 | $99 |
| Uvero Alto | 45–60 min | $60 | $119 |
| Miches / Playa Esmeralda | 90–150 min | $129 | $219 |
| Bayahibe / Dominicus | 60–75 min | $110 | $179 |
| La Romana / Casa de Campo | 60–80 min | $125 | $199 |
| Las Terrenas / Samaná / Las Galeras | 3–4 h | $299 | $399 |
| Santo Domingo (city or SDQ) | 2.5–3 h | $250 | $349 |

Full price list: https://pujairporttransfer.com/en/prices

One-way, per vehicle for 1–6 passengers including children, taxes included. Child seats cost $5 per seat, per leg. 7–14 passengers uses a van: Standard +$20 / VIP +$40 on local zones; Miches van quoted on WhatsApp.

## FAQ

### Do you provide child car seats?

Yes, at $5 per seat, per leg. Send the child's age and weight on WhatsApp when you book and the seat is fitted at our base before the car is dispatched. Infant carriers, forward-facing seats and boosters are all available.

### Is there a charge for a car seat?

Yes. Child seats cost $5 per seat, per leg, in every zone. Two seats can be requested for one vehicle. The child-seat charge is added to the vehicle's zone fare.

### Do children count towards the passenger limit?

Yes. The standard vehicle carries one to six passengers of any age, infants included. Seven or more moves to a 7–14 van at plus $20 Standard or plus $40 VIP on local zones.

### Can I bring my own car seat?

Of course. The driver will fit it or let you fit it, and there is no discount or surcharge either way. Tell us in advance and we can still bring ours as a spare.

### Will a stroller and four suitcases fit?

In an SUV, comfortably. Tell us the bag count and stroller type when you book so the dispatcher sends the right body style — it costs nothing and prevents the most common family transfer problem.

### Can the driver stop at a supermarket or pharmacy on the way?

Yes. A short stop for water, snacks, nappies or formula is free and common, especially on the longer runs to Uvero Alto and Miches. Just tell the driver when you get in.

### How much is a family transfer from PUJ to Bávaro?

$35 Standard or $79 VIP one-way, per vehicle. A family of four pays the same vehicle fare as a solo traveller. Requested car seats add $5 per seat, per leg.

### Is the long drive to Uvero Alto or Miches manageable with a baby?

Uvero Alto is 45 to 60 minutes and Miches 90 to 150. Both are routine with a fitted seat, a cooled cabin and a stop on the way. We quote the honest upper time so nobody is surprised in the back seat.

## Related pages

- [Full price list](https://pujairporttransfer.com/en/prices)
- [How pickup works](https://pujairporttransfer.com/en/how-it-works)
- [FAQ](https://pujairporttransfer.com/en/faq)
- [Uber at PUJ airport](https://pujairporttransfer.com/en/guides/uber-at-puj-airport)
- [Taxi vs private transfer](https://pujairporttransfer.com/en/guides/taxi-vs-private-transfer)
- [Shared shuttle vs private](https://pujairporttransfer.com/en/guides/shared-shuttle-vs-private)
- [Transfer times by zone](https://pujairporttransfer.com/en/guides/transfer-times-from-puj)

## Contact

WhatsApp +1 849 377 5889 · info@cana.tours · PUJ Airport Transfer (A&M Caribbean Group SRL), Punta Cana, Dominican Republic.