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Private SDQ airport transfer to Samaná / Las Terrenas / Las Galeras
Las Terrenas, Samaná town, Cosón and Las Galeras via the Samaná highway and the mountain pass. Tolls on that highway are already inside the price.
Fixed at $275 Standard and $560 VIP, per vehicle one-way for 1–6 passengers. 2 h 45 min – 3 h 30 min of driving, taxes and tolls included, no night surcharge.
Short answer
A private transfer from SDQ to Samaná / Las Terrenas / Las Galeras costs $275 per vehicle (up to 6 passengers), $560 for VIP, and takes 2 h 45 min – 3 h 30 min. Fixed price, tolls and taxes included, pay at the end, book on WhatsApp. Updated September 2026.
Samaná / Las Terrenas / Las Galeras at a glance
- Standard 1–6
- $275
- VIP 1–6
- $560
- Van 7–14
- On request
- Round-trip
- $536
- Drive time
- 2 h 45 min – 3 h 30 min
- Waiting
- Free, flight tracked
Leave 5 h 30 min before an international departure from SDQ.
Request your transfer
We reply on WhatsApp, usually within minutes.
Estimate — Samaná / Las Terrenas / Las Galeras
$275
Standard · one-way, per vehicle
Standard or VIP to Samaná / Las Terrenas / Las Galeras
Standard
$275
- · Private vehicle — your group only
- · Driver with name sign in arrivals after baggage
- · Flight tracking, delays included
- · SUV or van by party size
- · A/C, luggage help, bottled water
- · Door-to-door to hotel or villa lobby
VIP
$560
- · Everything in Standard
- · Luxury SUV or executive Sprinter
- · Priority meet, tighter pickup choreography
- · Cold towels and premium water
- · Child seats pre-installed on request
- · Captain-style driver
Your arrival at SDQ, step by step
1. Before the flight
You send date, flight number, hotel and passengers on WhatsApp. We send back a written confirmation with the fixed price.
2. On the day
We watch the flight number. Early or late, the driver shifts the pickup at no cost.
3. Out of customs
Your driver is waiting with a name sign right at the exit. No desks, no kerbside haggling.
4. On the road
2 h 45 min – 3 h 30 min to Samaná / Las Terrenas / Las Galeras, about 215 km, with A/C, water and tolls already included. You pay on arrival.
Hotels and stays in Samaná / Las Terrenas / Las Galeras
SDQ to Bahia Principe Grand El Portillo
Playa El Portillo, Las Terrenas
SDQ to Sublime Samaná Hotel & Residences
Playa Cosón, Las Terrenas
Any other hotel, villa or apartment in this zone uses the same $275 / $560 rate — send the name on WhatsApp.
See every Samaná / Las Terrenas / Las Galeras hotel page →SDQ ↔ Samaná / Las Terrenas / Las Galeras transfer — questions we get daily
How much is a transfer from SDQ to Samaná / Las Terrenas / Las Galeras?
$275 Standard and $560 in a VIP SUV, per vehicle and per direction, for 1 to 6 passengers. The price does not change with the hour, the exact hotel or the number of cases.
How long is the drive between SDQ and Samaná / Las Terrenas / Las Galeras?
2 h 45 min – 3 h 30 min, about 215 km, depending on traffic and exactly where in the zone you are staying.
Is the price per person?
No. It is the whole vehicle, 1–6 passengers: $275 Standard or $560 VIP one-way. Children ride free inside that price.
Where does the driver meet me at SDQ?
Just outside customs, in the arrivals corridor, holding a sign with your name. There is no desk to find and no one to call.
What happens if my flight is delayed?
We track the flight number. If you land late, the driver comes late: the waiting is free and the price does not change.
Do I have to pay in advance?
No. You pay the driver at the end of the ride, in cash (US dollars or pesos) or by bank transfer. The booking is confirmed in writing on WhatsApp.
Are tolls and child seats included?
Yes. Tolls, taxes, fuel and infant or booster seats are all included. Just tell us the ages when you book.
Can you take us back to the airport?
Yes. Book both legs together and the return is 5% off — $536 Standard. Leave 5 h 30 min before an international departure from SDQ.
What if we are more than six?
On this long-haul run the 7–14 passenger van is quoted on WhatsApp, based on vehicle and driver hours.
Can I cancel?
Yes, free of charge. Since nothing is prepaid, one WhatsApp message before the pickup is enough.
Guides for this run
SDQ taxi vs private transfer
The official hall taxi is legitimate. It is also the most expensive way to leave Las Américas.
How much is an SDQ airport transfer? 2026 prices
Full private rates from Las Américas, per vehicle, taxes and highway tolls included.
Night arrivals at SDQ
Landing after 22:00 costs the same and works the same. What changes is the hall.
How to pay for your SDQ transfer
Cash to the driver in USD or DOP, or bank transfer. No card vault, no prepay to hold a booking.
Nearby zones
Other zones and full rates on the prices page, pickup detail in how it works.