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Originally Posted by sugarwookie
Hey Big Bird,
We arrive this Friday at 2:00pm and we're set to fly out on 11/2 the following Friday at 2:30pm from and to Santo Domingo.....
Thanks,
David
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Since you are leaving this Friday that would eliminate rebooking your flight. In most cases when you purchase/change a reservation less than seven days in advance the price is sky high.
Use option #2. The Caribe Tours bus leaves every hour on the hour out of Santo Domingo. You should just be able to make the 4pm bus. Don't panic, worse comes to worse you can sit at the terminal for the next bus.
When you exit the airport there is a taxi stand. Just double check the price to Caribe Tours Bus Terminal. It should be $30. As soon as you arrive at the terminal purchase your ticket for the next bus leaving for Sosua. The trip is about 4 hours. You will be leaving at rush hour so it might be longer. It is a very comfortable bus with some cold A/C.
The bus will make two stops in Santiago (along with several others in route). The first or second stop (I don't remember which one) most of the passengers will get off the bus to purchase snacks. You have about 15 minutes to grab a take out order. Hold onto your bus ticket receipt.
A little over an hour later you will arrive at the last stop, Sosua. When you exit the bus there will be a few taxis waiting. Again, ask the price before you enter. It should not be more than $20 USD.
Do the opposite when you leave. The Caribe Tours bus leaves Sosua 20 minutes after the hour. I would try to take the 7:20am bus, nothing later. You never know what may happen. It wouldn't hurt to aim for the 6:20 bus. You have 4 hours to sleep on the bus. When you get to SDQ, check in and go to the lower level for a bite to eat.
Please make sure you understand everything. If not, holler out.
Only thing I am not certain about is if Caribe Tours and the snack bar in Santiago accepts $USD. If you want, you can play it safe and exchange a few bills at the airport. You won't get the best exchange rate but it will give you peace of mind.
Enjoy your trip.............
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