Punta Cana International Airport guide
Updated 2026-10-06Punta Cana International Airport opened in 1983 and is owned and run by Grupo Puntacana, which describes it as the first privately owned international airport in the world. It sits on the eastern tip of the Dominican Republic in La Altagracia Province and serves the Punta Cana and Bávaro resort coast, as well as the town of Higüey.
Services at Punta Cana International Airport
5 of 6 available- 1optionParkingPunta Cana International Airport ParkingView parking guide
- 5optionsCar RentalsEnterprise Rent-A-Car, National Car Rental, Alamo and 2 moreView car rentals guide
- 1optionHotelsTortuga Bay HotelView hotels guide
- 1optionLoungesVIP Lounge Punta CanaView lounges guide
- 5optionsShuttlesDominican Airport Transfers, PUJ Transfers, Punta Cana Transfer and 2 moreView shuttles guide
- None listed yetPublic Transport
Key facts
- Passengers11.0M11,000,000 in 2025
- Services13listed across 5 of 6 types
- Local timePuerto Rico time
- IATAPUJICAO MDPC
- Opened1983
- Runways2
- Terminals2international
Terminals
2 terminals- TEInternationalTerminal AAir Canada, Air Transat, WestJet, Avianca, JetSMART, Discover Airlines, TUI Airways, World2Fly
- TEInternationalTerminal BJetBlue, Frontier, Aeroméxico, GlobalX
Nearby cities
straight-line distance- BávaroNorthwest of the airport22 km
- HigüeyWest of the airport44 km
Questions
Answers drawn from the listings on this page.
What are the airport codes for Punta Cana International Airport?
Punta Cana International Airport uses the following codes: IATA: PUJ, ICAO: MDPC. These codes are used by airlines, pilots, and travel systems to identify the airport.
Where is Punta Cana International Airport located?
Punta Cana International Airport is located in Punta Cana, La Altagracia Province, Dominican Republic. The airport coordinates are 18.5671°, -68.3646°.
What services are available at Punta Cana International Airport?
Punta Cana International Airport offers: 1 parking options, 5 car rental companies, 1 lounges, 1 nearby hotels, 5 shuttle services. Click on each service type above to view detailed information.
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