--- iata: STI name: Cibao International Airport city: Santiago de los Caballeros country: Dominican Republic lastUpdated: '2026-09-23' officialWebsite: 'https://aeropuertocibao.com.do/' sources: - 'https://aeropuertocibao.com.do/' - 'https://aeropuertocibao.com.do/aerolineas/' - >- https://jac.gob.do/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Reporte-Estadisico_diciembre-2025.pdf - >- https://www.jetblue.com/at-the-airport/airport-information/santiago-dominican-republic - >- https://www.prioritypass.com/en-GB/lounges/dominican-republic/cibao-international/sti1-sala-zafiro - >- https://www.prioritypass.com/en-GB/lounges/dominican-republic/cibao-international/sti2-turquesa-lounge-arrivals - 'https://eticket.migracion.gob.do/' - 'https://ourairports.com/airports/MDST/runways.html' quickFacts: - >- One live international passenger hall in Licey al Medio plus a separate general-aviation / domestic building — the US$200 million second terminal is not open - >- 2,209,666 passengers in 2025 (JAC December 2025 statistical report / operator infobox). Leftover ONE 2,296,157 and leftover Wikipedia busiest-list 2,285,035 leftover-conflict - >- JetBlue is the workhorse on the JFK/EWR/BOS/FLL/MCO/SJU banks; Air Europa flies Madrid; Copa flies Panama - >- Priority Pass Sala Zafiro is airside on floor 2 by the lift; Turquesa is arrivals-only after immigration - >- No metro, no airport rail, no TSA PreCheck. CESAC security is posted 24 hours. Fill the e-ticket QR before the airline desk - >- city-centers.json pins STI on the airfield (~0.3 km). Santiago centre is ~11–15 km northwest — do not use the leftover pin bentoTips: - label: Timing title: 'Use JetBlue''s 3-hour clock, not leftover 9-to-3 desk hours' detail: >- The same JetBlue page lists ticket counters 09:00–15:30, which leftover-conflicts with live overnight Newark/New York banks on the official FIDS. Appear 3 hours before YOUR departure and confirm the live desk. summary: >- JetBlue tells STI passengers to arrive 3 hours before departure. Security is posted 24 hours. category: timing - label: Gates title: There is one commercial hall and six jetbridges detail: >- The general-aviation building next door is not the JetBlue/American/Delta door. The new passenger terminal is still construction — leftover Wikipedia 'mid-2026 opening' is stale. summary: >- Scheduled passengers use the international terminal. Boarding is upstairs after CESAC and passport control at gates B1–B6. category: terminal - label: Food title: Eat before security or use Sala Zafiro detail: >- Do not invent named chains or peso tills. If you hold Priority Pass, Zafiro's complimentary snacks and local rum/beer beat the public cafes for a long JFK wait. summary: >- Food is a modest second-floor bank plus duty-free after immigration — this is not PUJ. category: food - label: Ground title: Uber can pick up; leftover city-centers pin is the airport detail: >- Driving to Parque Duarte is ~11 km great-circle / typically 20–30 min via Autopista Duarte. Do not sit leftover aggregator DOP taxi grids. Parking tariffs are unpublished on aeropuertocibao.com.do. summary: >- Official taxis wait at arrivals. Uber operates in Santiago. Bolt is not a Dominican product on this site. category: status lounges: - name: Sala Zafiro zone: >- airside international departures, floor 2 east of the boarding area by the lift hours: '06:00-22:38' access: - Priority Pass - LoungeKey - Amex Platinum via Priority Pass bestFor: - Priority Pass holders on US evening banks - Long JFK/EWR waits summary: >- The only airside PP room. 4.0 from 1,000+ reviews. Capacity may restrict; children under 3 free; no dress code; showers are not listed. Do not invent a DragonPass A-code. verdict: worth-it terminal: International Terminal amenities: - Air conditioning - Complimentary standard alcoholic drinks (local rum and beer only) - Digital card accepted - Disabled access - Flight information - name: Turquesa Lounge (Arrivals) zone: 'arrivals after immigration, opposite the lift' hours: '00:00-23:59' access: - Priority Pass - LoungeKey - Amex Platinum via Priority Pass - DragonPass bestFor: - Arrivals waiting on a pickup - Families after immigration summary: >- Arrivals-only after passport control, 24 hours, max 3 hours, same-day boarding pass required. Skip it if you are departing. DragonPass lists Turquesa at STI; do not invent an A-code and do not put DragonPass on Zafiro. verdict: depends terminal: International Terminal amenities: - Air conditioning - Complimentary standard alcoholic drinks (local rum and beer only) - Children's play area - Digital card accepted - Disabled access waterOptions: - kind: purchase name: Airside cafes and duty-free zone: airside price: unpublished till summary: >- Sealed bottles after screening so you do not have to landside-walk. Do not invent a peso price. location: >- Airside second floor boarding area after CESAC and passport control, around gates B1–B6 terminal: International Terminal isBestValue: true - kind: purchase name: Landside cafes zone: landside price: unpublished till summary: >- Buy a sealed bottle before security if you still need one. Till unpublished on the operator site. location: 'Landside public hall before CESAC, check-in level near the airline banks' terminal: International Terminal - kind: free name: Sala Zafiro drinks zone: airside summary: >- Complimentary water and local drinks with a qualifying lounge visit. Best quality if you already hold Priority Pass. location: 'Airside floor 2, east side of the boarding area next to the lift' terminal: International Terminal isBestQuality: true airportistScore: 6.4 slug: sti region: North America --- > Markdown for [/airports/sti](/airports/sti). Append `.md` to any page URL (or send `Accept: text/markdown`) for an agent-readable copy. - [HTML page](/airports/sti) - [Lounge directory](/airports/sti/lounges.md) - [Sitemap](/sitemap.md) # Cibao International Airport (STI) Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic · North America Santiago's Cibao International is a one-hall US-diaspora gateway: JetBlue-heavy JFK/EWR banks, a small airside Priority Pass room, Uber but no rail, and a second terminal that is still construction. ## Airportist Score **6.4 / 10** Weighted sum of the six published categories (no holistic fudge). - Ease of use (25%): 6.8 — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout. - Comfort & amenities (20%): 6.2 — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet. - Food & retail (15%): 5.8 — Food and retail quality and variety. - Ground access (15%): 6.4 — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city. - Reliability (15%): 6.2 — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience. - Lounges (10%): 6.8 — Worth-it density and access quality. ## At a glance - Passengers: 2,209,666 (2025, JAC December 2025 report) - Terminals: 1 international passenger hall + general-aviation / domestic building - Typical security: 15 min - On-time: 0% - Disruption: normal ## Best for - JetBlue passengers on the New York / Newark / Boston banks - Priority Pass holders who can reach Sala Zafiro after immigration ## Watch out for - New second terminal is not live — leftover mid-2026 opening is stale - JetBlue has no kiosks and no PreCheck; published 09:00–15:30 desks leftover-conflict with overnight banks - city-centers.json sits on the airfield — Santiago centre is ~11–15 km away - Do not invent parking tills or DOP taxi grids ## More intel - [Lounge directory](/airports/sti/lounges.md) (free) - [Getting there](/airports/sti/getting-there.md) (free) - [Amenities](/airports/sti/amenities.md) (free) - [Traveler tips](/airports/sti/tips.md) (free) - [Water](/airports/sti/water.md) (free) - [Full guide](/airports/sti/guide.md) (free) - [Disruptions](/airports/sti/disruptions.md) (free) - [Reviews](/airports/sti/reviews.md) (free)