Flying from Ottawa to Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ): What you need to know
Ottawa/Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) is Ottawa's main airport. Check out your options for reserving a flight from Ottawa to Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ) leaving from here.
Ottawa and Punta Cana (where Punta Cana International Airport is located) share the UTC-4 timezone. That means you won't need to adjust your watch when you arrive.
Arriving two hours before an international flight and one hour ahead of a domestic departure are tried-and-true travel tips. Show up at the airport on time to board your flight from Ottawa to PUJ.
If you're taking off during a bank holiday or other peak period, give yourself extra time. Get there two hours ahead of domestic flights and up to four hours before international departures. Security and check-in lines will be longer.
Airports in Ottawa
Ottawa Gatineau Airport (YND)
Located around 24 kilometres from central Ottawa, YND can be reached in about 20 minutes by car, depending on traffic. The journey on public transport will take roughly 1 hour 40 minutes.
Have an early flight from Ottawa to Punta Cana International Airport? Stay somewhere near Ottawa Gatineau Airport, such as Meilleure Auberge. Lovely Room 4mins From Gatineau-Ottawa Airport will also put you moments from the departure gate.
Ottawa/Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)
Thinking of flying out of Ottawa/Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)? Direct Ottawa to Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ) plane tickets are available from here.
You can pick from a variety of airlines that have direct flights from Ottawa to PUJ departing from YOW. Get on board with any of these carriers and take a direct route to your destination:
Air Canada takes the lead in bookings on the YOW to PUJ route.
Flights between Ottawa/Macdonald-Cartier International Airport and Punta Cana International Airport are more likely to stay on schedule with Air Canada than with any other carrier.
You can reach YOW from central Ottawa in approximately 20 minutes by car, depending on traffic conditions. The ride by public transport takes roughly 45 minutes to travel the 13 kilometres or so.
Flying off with the first light? Think about checking in to one of these accommodation options near Ottawa/Macdonald-Cartier International Airport the day before your Ottawa to PUJ flight:
Looking at how often flights stay on schedule, Ottawa/Macdonald-Cartier International Airport has an on-time arrival rate of 58.21%.
YOW is located at 50 Airport Road.
About Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ)
Have a late flight from Ottawa to Punta Cana International Airport? Don't let it stretch your travel day into tomorrow. Check in to one of these hotels near PUJ and shut your eyes sooner:
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To get the lowest price, reserve your ride around three weeks ahead of your Ottawa to Punta Cana International Airport flight.
How to find the cheapest flights from Ottawa to Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ)
The cheapest price we've found for a one-way ticket from Ottawa to Punta Cana International Airport is 146 €. For a return flight on this route, the best price is 241 €. Depending on when you book and the availability, these fares can change.
To snag cheap flights from Ottawa to PUJ, book your plane ticket 11 months before your planned departure.
Plan your trip for April. That's the best month for landing cheap Ottawa to Punta Cana International Airport tickets. If your travel dates are flexible, use the 'Whole month' tool to find the cheapest price across every month.
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Tailor your trip using filters. Select your ideal arrival and departure times, airlines and total journey duration. You can also sort your results by 'Cheapest,' 'Best' or 'Fastest' flights from Ottawa to Punta Cana International Airport.
The best time to fly from Ottawa to Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ)
It's time to decide when to book your flight from Ottawa to Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ). July is the busiest month to travel to Punta Cana. If you like things a bit more low-key, go in May.
Lock in an Ottawa to PUJ plane ticket departing in September if you're eager to visit the city during its warmest month. Expect temperatures in Punta Cana to range from 25ºC (77ºF) to 32ºC (90ºF).
March sees temperatures of between 22ºC (72ºF) and 28ºC (82ºF). Look for cheap tickets from Ottawa to Punta Cana International Airport around that time if you want to travel in cooler conditions.
More about Punta Cana
Once you've booked your flight from Ottawa to Punta Cana International Airport, find a hotel that keeps you close to what you want to see. Make one of these options your base for exploring Punta Cana:
All great journeys should include some sightseeing. Playa Bavaro Punta Cana, Bavaro Beach and Playa Bonita are must-do's during your Punta Cana adventure.
Explore more of the Dominican Republic
Punta Cana has loads to offer, but there are so many other parts of the Dominican Republic you should also see. Around 161 kilometres west of Punta Cana, a trip to Santo Domingo will keep your itinerary packed. Check out popular attractions like Alcazar de Colon, The Cathedral of the Americas and República Dominicana - Santo Domingod.
Santo Domingo Este is another must-experience destination in the Dominican Republic and is around 153 kilometres west of Punta Cana. No trip is complete without dropping by Lago los tres ojos, Los Corales Park and National Aquarium.
