Popular Airport | Asbestos Hill Airport |
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Approximate Flight Duration | 3 hour 40 min |
Approximate Travel Distance | 2962 Km |
Samana El Catey Airport is 40 minutes away from the city centre, 1 hour away from Las Galeras, 30 minutes away from Las Terranas, and 10 minutes away from Sanchez. There are a few means of transport to the airport. The most practical of which is undoubtedly taking a taxi. You might also prefer the more economic options of taking a bus, renting a car, or using transfer services.
There is no direct service to the Samana El Catey Airport from Samana city centre even though buses play a big part of the transport within the city. You first need to take a 30-minute bus ride to Sanchez. The tickets for the hourly bus to Sanchez from Samana cost 1-3 dollars as of 2017. Once you’ve reached Sanchez, you can hop on a taxi and be at Samana El Catey Airport in 6-7 minutes. The buses to Sanchez operate under Caribe Tours and it’s possible to do pick seats by making a reservation by calling (809) 221 44 22.
An essential part of inner city travel, taxis can provide 24/7 direct transport to Samana El Catey Airport from wherever you are in Samana. You may need to pay around 30-40 dollars to reach the airport from Sanchez, and the total time for the journey should take 10-15 minutes. Another option is to take a taxi from Samana city centre. This will cost you around 100 dollars and you should reach Samana El Catey Airport in around 40 minutes.
If you’re asking about the cheapest and quickest way to reach Samana El Catey Airport then we recommend car rental. There are numerous local and international car rental agencies in both Samana city centre and in Sanchez. There is just one thing you should watch out for: make sure that you ask the car rental agency whether it’s possible to leave the you car in Samana El Catey Airport. Once you know this then you can choose the correct agency and just leave your vehicle in from of the airport. In order to reach Samana El Catey Airport from Samana city centre, we recommend taking the Turistico Atlantico/133 road from Aeropuerto El Catey.
Samana El Catey International Airport opened up on the 6th of November, 2006, and is also known as Internacional Presidente Juan Bosch (AISA). Some of the companies that offer flights to and from Samana El Catey Airport are Air Berlin, Air Canada, Air Europa, Air France, Iberia, Delta Airlines, WestJet, Air Transat, and more. Almost 5 million passengers pass through Samana El Catey Airport every year, and amenities here include unlimited internet access, VIP lounges, bank services, ATM machines, and a tourist information centre amongst others.
Asbestos Hill Airport, that allows passengers to reach Asbestos Hill and the surrounding areas, is only a few kilometres outside the town centre. You can take a taxi or rent a car when going to the town centre. Besides taking a taxi or renting a car, taking a private shuttle is also a comfortable alternative. You might prefer to rent a car if you’re planning to stay for more than a couple of days or wanting to see surrounding area, but the taxis and shuttle services should be more than enough for short journeys.
Taking a taxi from Asbestos Hill Airport terminal to Asbestos town centre is the most popular option for non-local tourists. This might be because being dropped off right in front of the hotel, with all of your luggage, after a short trip is extremely practical and economic. You might need to give a few dollars as a tip to the taxi driver. Besides this, taking the taxi is comfortable and taxi fares are in general not that high in Asbestos Hill. This is a particularly good option for those travelling with families or a large group of friends.
Aside from the taxis, you can use private shuttles to take you from Asbestos Hill Airport to the town centre. The cost of taking a private shuttle is usually similar to how much taking a taxi might set you back, but the vehicles used for the private shuttles are usually wider and more spacious. Because of this a large group might prefer to take a private shuttle instead of a taxi. Hotels sometimes also offer shuttles going from Asbestos Hill Airport to the centre. You can reserve such a service with your hotel by contacting them a few hours or a few days before your flight. Like the taxis, the private shuttles pick up passengers right in front of Asbestos Hill Airport terminal and take them directly to specific points in and around the centre.
Since public transport in the local area is not well developed, renting a car might also be a great idea. You can find and rent a car that suits your needs and your budget within minutes of landing in Asbestos Hill Airport. All you need to do is to get in touch with renting agencies that operate in the Asbestos Hill area over the phone or online. The car rental agencies bring the rented vehicles to the front of the airport terminal for passengers, so just within a few minutes you can be in your rental car and already following the road signs pointing the way to Asbestos Hill.