Best way from SDQ to Samana??

[Janin]

Originally Posted by samanasuenos

... went to the smaller airport to catch a flight over towards Samana city.

"Takeoff" flies out of SDQ to El Portillo on daily scheduled flights directly, no transfer to a smaller airfield necessary.
Arrival in EPS is before nightfall as the airfield is not equipped for night flights anyway.
Flights to "Samaná City" (Arroyo Barril) would be individual charter flights and somewhat expensive.

Janin

[susan77]

Well.... 2 round-trip flights (SDQ to EPS) will cost $320 total- But I think the convenience and travel time savings will be worth it--
If we took the bus, we'd have to stay over night in SD and we want to get to Samana!!
Thank you all-
Susan

[SamanaJon]

You know that when you arrive into Portillo at dusk, you will have to be transported to Samana (20-25 min ride). You will most probably not see anything along this beautiful route as it will be dark. If you plan to stay in Las Galeras that same evening, it will be another 30 min. ride from Samana. Again not seeing any of the beautiful views. Transports after dark to Las Galeras from Samana are almost impossible to find and vey expensive. Good luck.

[susan77]

What's the rush? Well, we have exactly 6 days in the DR because my loving husband HAS to be home for an "important" basketball game!!
So, we need to focus on the destination instead of the journey this trip- We plan to stay in Las Terrenas, once I decide where--
But I hear and appreciate your counsel-
Susan

[RonS]

I'm betting he changes his mind once he gets to Las Terranas! They have television reception in most of the hotels that line that pristine beach. You will truly regret not taking more time to enjoy it.