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Miami International Airport Hotel is the only onsite hotel at MIA Airport. If you’re flying out of this airport, this is the best place to stay as it puts you right inside the airport. By being here, you won’t have to deal with a hectic commute to the airport as the hotel offers a free shuttle to the Airport Terminal. In addition, you get to save a lot of time since it takes less than 5 minutes to get from the hotel to the Main Terminal.

Fortunately, US citizens are not required to apply for a visa to fly to Punta Cana or any city in the Dominican Republic. However, you will be required to provide a tourist card which is usually provided on arrival to the country. This tourist card allows you to stay in the country visa-free for up to 30 days. You will also need to provide a valid passport as well as proof of onward travel in the form of a return ticket.

For all connecting flights between Miami and Punta Cana, there are two airports that serve as the most popular layover destinations. Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport (SJU) in Puerto Rico and Orlando International Airport (MCO) in Orlando. As a US citizen, you should consider booking flights with a layover in Orlando since you won't have to go through immigration. SJU Airport, on the other hand, has some good attractions and is ideal if you are taking a long layover.

When you arrive in Punta Cana, you will need to exchange a few US Dollars for Dominican Pesos to be able to conduct transactions while in the city. PUJ Airport has a conveniently located currency exchange shop in the arrivals areas of Terminals 1 and 2 as you exit from immigration. On top of those, there is another one in the baggage claim area.

Among airlines operating Miami to Punta Cana flights:

• Arajet: offers free seat selection
• Frontier: offers free seat selection
• American Airlines: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• LATAM Airlines: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• Sky High: offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

4 airlines operate flights between Miami and Punta Cana. The airlines offering nonstop flights on this route include:
• American Airlines
• Arajet
• LATAM Airlines
• Frontier

Flights from Miami to Punta Cana usually depart from Miami (MIA) and arrive at Punta Cana (PUJ).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Arajet: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Frontier: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• American Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route and airline, so travelers should check the fare details before booking.

Two cabin classes are available on flights from Miami to Punta Cana:

• Economy Class
• Business Class

On this route, nonstop flights are cheaper than layover options on average. Nonstop fares average $370 round-trip, compared to $393 via a layover through Santo Domingo Las Americas (SDQ).

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $25–$100 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Boeing 737 MAX 8 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Arajet and WorldTicket. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 737 variants.

One-stop flights from Miami to Punta Cana most commonly connect through:

• Panama City Tocumen Intl (PTY) - 54% of one-stop connections
• Bogotá El Dorado (BOG) - 40% of one-stop connections
• San Juan Luis Munoz Marin Intl (SJU) - 4% of one-stop connections
• Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) - 1% of one-stop connections

Panama City Tocumen Intl (PTY) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 9% on the Miami to Punta Cana route. Tuesday is the cheapest departure day at $358 round-trip on average, while Wednesday is the most expensive at $390, a difference of $32. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Miami to Punta Cana route, 14% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2 hours 26 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Miami to Punta Cana flights, with 100% of flights leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 0%, evening flights for 0%, and night flights for 0%.

Some of the most popular sights in Punta Cana are Catalonia Caribe Golf Club, Playa Juanillo and Punta Espada Golf Course. These are among the most viewed places in Punta Cana on KAYAK.

A nonstop flight from Miami to Punta Cana takes 2h 34m, covering 910 miles.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Miami to Punta Cana:

• Earliest: departs at 8:00 am and lands at 10:34 am
• Latest: departs at 6:53 pm and lands at 9:27 pm.

The flight takes about 2h 34m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 5% above the route average of $372. Book 19 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $305 to $1,848. That means the highest observed fare was about 6x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Miami to Punta Cana are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $160, which is 10% below the typical average for this route.

LATAM Airlines is slightly above the route average for timely arrivals, while Frontier has a lower on-time arrival rate. On-time arrival rates on Miami to Punta Cana flights are:

• LATAM Airlines: 91% on time
• Frontier: 88% on time
• American Airlines: 87% on time

Overall, flights on this route are on time 86% of the time on average.

Morning flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 7h 18m, compared with 7h 29m via Panama City Tocumen Intl (PTY) and 8h 09m via Santo Domingo Las Americas (SDQ).

Punta Cana Airport (PUJ) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $3 for economy cars. Top options include:
· Infinity Car Rental
· Zezgo
· Alamo
· Routes Car & Truck Rentals
· Europcar

Round-trip flights from Miami to Punta Cana range from $296 to $473, with an average of $372 over the past 12 months. Anything below $296 counts as a good deal.

American Airlines is the only airline on the Miami to Punta Cana route offering in-flight Wi-Fi. Pricing depends on fare class.