Travelling from Pereira Airport (PEI) to Punta Cana Airport (PUJ): what you need to know
Punta Cana's timezone is UTC-4, making Punta Cana one hour ahead of Pereira.
Leave enough time to catch your PEI to PUJ flight. It's generally best to arrive two hours before international departures and an hour ahead for domestic flights.
You'll likely experience longer lines during popular months such as December. Arriving up to four hours in advance for international flights and two hours for a domestic departure is a good idea.
We make it a cinch to book a flight with a stopover. To see all your options for tickets from Pereira Airport to Punta Cana Airport, deselect 'Direct flights only.' Then, choose a flight with a stop long enough to tour your chosen city. Stopovers between PEI and PUJ include:
Bogota Airport
Panama City Tocumen International Airport
Medellin Jose Maria Cordova Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from Pereira Airport (PEI) to Punta Cana Airport (PUJ)
$468 is currently the best price for a one-way Pereira Airport to Punta Cana Airport flight. Return flights start from $830. These prices can change based on demand and availability.
Don't leave everything to the last minute. You're more likely to get cheap tickets from PEI to PUJ if you book early. Airlines often have some fantastic early bird discounts.
Finding cheap flights from Pereira Airport to Punta Cana Airport is easy if you can be flexible with your travel dates. Use the 'Whole month' search function to see the lowest prices across each month and score a great deal.
Getting your hands on cheap flights from PEI to PUJ is a piece of cake with Price Alerts. Simply create one of these automatic alerts and we'll notify you when a lower fare pops up.
Choose your preferred arrival and departure times, airlines and number of stops with the filters. Alternatively, sort your results by 'Cheapest' to find the best deals on flights from Pereira Airport to Punta Cana Airport.
Handy information about Pereira Airport (PEI)
When it comes to Pereira Airport's on-time performance, 69% of flights meet their scheduled arrival time.
Pereira Airport is around 6 kilometres from central Pereira. If you're driving, ride-sharing or catching a taxi from the centre, it'll take 15 minutes or so to arrive, depending on the traffic.
Expect a trip time of about 25 minutes on public transport.
Get your travels off to a leisurely start by staying near PEI. Whether you're catching an early flight from Pereira Airport to Punta Cana Airport or want to avoid feeling rushed, these stays are ideal:
Arriving at Punta Cana Airport (PUJ)
The last thing you want is a long journey to your hotel if you're getting in late on a Pereira Airport to Punta Cana Airport flight. Book one of these accommodation options near PUJ instead:
Hit the road running by picking up a Punta Cana Airport rental car. Grab a set of wheels from amerirent, Goldcar or Routes Car Rentals and explore beyond Punta Cana's usual tourist stops.
Reserving your vehicle from Punta Cana Airport about three weeks in advance boosts your odds of scoring a great price.
Getting from Punta Cana Airport (PUJ) to central Punta Cana
Punta Cana Airport is approximately 11 kilometres from the centre of Punta Cana. Driving there takes about 20 minutes.
Getting there by public transport takes roughly 30 minutes.
When to fly to Punta Cana Airport (PUJ)
April is the busiest month for flights from Pereira Airport to Punta Cana Airport. For smaller crowds, visit Punta Cana in September.
Book your flight from Pereira Airport to Punta Cana Airport for September if you'd like to explore Punta Cana during its warmest month. You can expect temperatures of between 25ºC and 32ºC.
March sees average temperatures of between 22ºC and 28ºC. Look for cheap tickets from PEI to PUJ sometime then if you want to travel in cooler conditions.
Explore more of the Dominican Republic
Santo Domingo is just one of the many cities in the Dominican Republic waiting to be explored after you've seen Punta Cana. Around 161 kilometres away to the west, check out popular attractions including Catedral Primada de las Americas, Alcazar de Colon and The Cathedral of the Americas.
Around 145 kilometres west of Punta Cana, Santo Domingo Este is another essential stop in the Dominican Republic. No visit is complete without checking out Lago los tres ojos, National Aquarium and La Cueva del Eden.