Santiago de los Caballeros travel guide

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You're Going to Love Santiago de los Caballeros

With a population of 1.20 million, Santiago de los Caballeros is the largest city in Santiago, Dominican Republic by the number of inhabitants. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. We recommend you stay at least 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything Santiago de los Caballeros has to offer.

Activities & attractions in Santiago de los Caballeros

When to visit Santiago de los Caballeros

Santiago de los Caballeros in February
Estimated hotel price
$52
1 night at 3-star hotel
Santiago de los Caballeros in February
Estimated hotel price
$52
1 night at 3-star hotel

Looking for warm weather? Then head to Santiago de los Caballeros in June, when the average temperature is 80.6 °F, and the highest can go up to 89.6 °F. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 64.4 °F, with an average temperature of 73.4 °F. You’re likely to see more rain in December, when precipitation is around 11.6″. In contrast, July is usually the driest month of the year in Santiago de los Caballeros, with an average rainfall of 3″.

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How to Get to Santiago de los Caballeros

Plane

When flying to Santiago de los Caballeros, you’ll arrive at Santiago de los Caballeros (STI), which is located 11 km from the city center. Airlines that fly from the United States to Santiago de los Caballeros include JetBlue, Delta and KLM. The shortest flight to Santiago de los Caballeros from the United States departs from New York and takes around 3h 35m.

Car

Another option to get to Santiago de los Caballeros is to pick up a car rental from Santo Domingo, which is about 134 km from Santiago de los Caballeros. You’ll find branches of Zezgo and America Car Rental, among others, in Santo Domingo.

Plane

When flying to Santiago de los Caballeros, you’ll arrive at Santiago de los Caballeros (STI), which is located 11 km from the city center. Airlines that fly from the United States to Santiago de los Caballeros include JetBlue, Delta and KLM. The shortest flight to Santiago de los Caballeros from the United States departs from New York and takes around 3h 35m.

Car

Another option to get to Santiago de los Caballeros is to pick up a car rental from Santo Domingo, which is about 134 km from Santiago de los Caballeros. You’ll find branches of Zezgo and America Car Rental, among others, in Santo Domingo.

Airports near Santiago de los Caballeros

Airlines serving Santiago de los Caballeros

Lufthansa
Good (4,605 reviews)
KLM
Good (847 reviews)
SWISS
Good (927 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,443 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,597 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,280 reviews)
Air France
Good (974 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,546 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,927 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,480 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,722 reviews)
Finnair
Good (879 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (832 reviews)
JetBlue
Good (1,607 reviews)
Spirit Airlines
Good (4,530 reviews)
Frontier
Okay (1,345 reviews)
Air Europa
Good (325 reviews)
Avianca
Good (1,326 reviews)
Aeromexico
Good (815 reviews)
Copa Airlines
Good (769 reviews)
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Where to stay in Santiago de los Caballeros

Average rates range from around $69 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $58 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Santiago de los Caballeros

Most booked hotels in Santiago de los Caballeros

Hodelpa Gran Almirante
3 stars
Excellent (8.9, 486 reviews)
$159+
Hodelpa Garden Court
4 stars
Excellent (8.8, 942 reviews)
$123+
Hotel Casa Jum
3 stars
Excellent (8.4, 176 reviews)
$42+
Centro Plaza Hodelpa
3 stars
Excellent (8.3, 1230 reviews)
$94+
Platino Hotel & Casino
3 stars
Good (7.8, 1068 reviews)
$67+
Palmetto Hotel
3 stars
Good (7.7, 830 reviews)
$41+

Renting a car in Santiago de los Caballeros

Renting a car in Santiago de los Caballeros costs $43 per day, on average, or $130 if you want to rent if for 3 days. Alamo, Hertz and Budget are the agencies with the best reviews in the city. The most popular location to rent a car in Santiago de los Caballeros is the Europcar branch at Aeropuerto Intl Del Cibao, which is 11 km from the city center.

You’re likely to save money by renting your car at the airport: locations in the city are, on average, 4% more expensive than at Santiago de los Caballeros.

Expect to pay $4.88 per gallon in Santiago de los Caballeros (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $58.60 and $78.13. The most frequently booked car type in Santiago de los Caballeros is Full-size (Class Full-size SUV or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact rental cars (Hyundai Accent or similar) are, on average, 69% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.

Renting a car in Santiago de los Caballeros costs $43 per day, on average, or $130 if you want to rent if for 3 days. Alamo, Hertz and Budget are the agencies with the best reviews in the city. The most popular location to rent a car in Santiago de los Caballeros is the Europcar branch at Aeropuerto Intl Del Cibao, which is 11 km from the city center.

You’re likely to save money by renting your car at the airport: locations in the city are, on average, 4% more expensive than at Santiago de los Caballeros.

Expect to pay $4.88 per gallon in Santiago de los Caballeros (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $58.60 and $78.13. The most frequently booked car type in Santiago de los Caballeros is Full-size (Class Full-size SUV or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact rental cars (Hyundai Accent or similar) are, on average, 69% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.