Per vehicle, not per person — and why that changes the maths
This is the single biggest source of confusion when people compare us against a booking site. Our number is what the car costs. Two people to Bávaro is $35. Six people to Bávaro is $35. A platform quoting $19 per person looks cheaper until a family of five reads the total.
The threshold where per-vehicle pricing wins is two passengers on most zones and one passenger on the long runs. Above four it is not a comparison any more.
Luggage is included in the same figure. We do not charge per bag, per surfboard bag, or for a stroller.
The van surcharge for 7 to 14 passengers
Seven or more people no longer fit an SUV or minivan with luggage, so the booking moves to a passenger van. On local zones that adds $20 to the Standard rate and $40 to VIP — so eight people to Bávaro is $55 Standard, and eight to Uvero Alto is $80.
For groups above fourteen we run multiple vehicles departing together, quoted as one number on WhatsApp. Tell us the head count and the bag count, because ten passengers with ten large cases and golf clubs is a different vehicle from ten with carry-ons.
Round trip: five percent off the return leg
Booking both directions at once takes 5% off the pair. Bávaro round trip is $67 instead of $70, Cap Cana $55, Uvero Alto $114. The saving is modest and honest — we are not going to dress up a few dollars — but the operational value is real: your departure pickup is already scheduled on the right buffer for your zone, and you are not solving transport on your last morning.
You can also book the return later. There is no penalty for it, and there is no prepayment tying you to a date you might move.
What is included in the price
Taxes and tolls. Flight tracking against the number you send. Meet-and-greet inside arrivals with a name sign. Waiting time for a delayed aircraft, at no charge and with no re-quote. Child seats, fitted before pickup when you tell us the ages. Air conditioning and bottled water. Payment on arrival to the driver in cash or by card.
What is not included: gratuity, which is at your discretion and never expected, and any grocery or liquor stop you want on the way, which we are happy to make and which we quote as a small addition rather than pretending it is free.
What curb taxis add on top
The rank at PUJ arrivals prices by zone at the curb. From what guests report after comparing, the typical spread is 30 to 50 percent above these fixed rates, and the gap grows with distance: the difference on a Cap Cana run is a few dollars, on Uvero Alto it can be forty.
There are two costs that do not show on the tariff board. A curb quote is made after you have landed, which is the worst moment to negotiate, and it does not include flight tracking — if you are three hours late, whatever you agreed by text with anyone does not follow you.
Prices for specific hotels
Hotel rates follow the zone. Hard Rock and Barceló Bávaro Palace are Bávaro at $35. Hyatt Ziva and Zilara are Cap Cana at $29. Nickelodeon and Excellence are Uvero Alto at $60. Moon Palace The Grand is Macao at $49, not the Bávaro rate — it is a common and expensive assumption.
The table below links every zone to its page, and each zone page lists the hotels we cover inside it. If your property is not listed, it is still covered: send the name on WhatsApp and we quote the zone rate.
2026 rates by zone
| 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 |
| Bayahibe / Dominicus | 60–75 min | $110 | $179 |
| La Romana / Casa de Campo | 60–80 min | $125 | $199 |
| Santo Domingo (city or SDQ) | 2.5–3 h | $250 | $349 |
One-way, per vehicle, taxes included. 7–14 passengers uses a van: Standard +$20 / VIP +$40 on local zones. Round trip takes 5% off the pair.
Price is per vehicle, one-way, taxes included. 7–14 pax uses a van: Standard +$20 / VIP +$40 on local zones; quoted in the form.
Send the flight, get the price in writing
Hotel name, flight number, date and party size. We reply with the fixed rate, track the flight and meet you inside arrivals with a name sign. Pay the driver on arrival.
Book on WhatsAppQuestions we get on this
- How much is a transfer from Punta Cana airport to Bávaro?
- $35 Standard or $79 VIP, one-way, per vehicle for one to six passengers, taxes included. The drive is 20 to 30 minutes. Round trip is $67 Standard.
- How much is a transfer to Hard Rock Hotel Punta Cana?
- Hard Rock sits in the Bávaro zone, so it is $35 Standard and $79 VIP one-way per vehicle, 20 to 30 minutes from PUJ.
- How much is a transfer to Moon Palace Punta Cana?
- Moon Palace The Grand is on the Macao belt, so it is $49 Standard and $99 VIP one-way — Macao is farther than Bávaro, so it is not the $35 / $79 Bávaro rate.
- How much is a transfer to Cap Cana?
- $29 Standard or $69 VIP one-way per vehicle, 10 to 15 minutes. That covers Hyatt Ziva and Zilara, Secrets, Dreams, Sanctuary, Eden Roc, the marina and Juanillo villas.
- How much is a transfer to Nickelodeon Hotels & Resorts Punta Cana?
- Nickelodeon is in Uvero Alto: $60 Standard, $119 VIP one-way per vehicle, 45 to 60 minutes from PUJ. It is not a Bávaro property despite how some listings describe it.
- Do I pay per person?
- No. Every rate is per vehicle for one to six passengers with luggage. Seven to fourteen moves to a van at plus $20 Standard or plus $40 VIP on local zones.