Official arrivals taxis · typically 20–30 min to historic Santiago
Where they are
One map, pinned from each airport’s published coordinates.
Category scores
Overall is the published weighted sum. A highlighted score is ahead; a tie stays plain.
Ease of use
25% · Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
AZS7.0+0.2
STI6.8
Comfort & amenities
20% · Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
AZS6.6+0.4
STI6.2
Food & retail
15% · Food and retail quality and variety.
AZS6.2+0.4
STI5.8
Ground access
15% · Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
AZS6.4
STI6.4
Reliability
15% · Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
AZS6.6+0.4
STI6.2
Lounges
10% · Worth-it density and access quality.
AZS7.2+0.4
STI6.8
Best for
AZS
Priority Pass holders on international leisure banksCanada / Québec–Toronto–Montréal seasonal trafficResort transfers to Las Terrenas / Samaná / Las Galeras
STI
JetBlue passengers on the New York / Newark / Boston banksPriority Pass holders who can reach Sala Zafiro after immigration
Watch out for
AZS
Sala Jade hours linked to flights (2h30 before first–last); space may restrict accessPP max stay 3 hours; under-3 free; alcohol capped at 4 complimentaryNo published MCT or security wait minutesConfirm live taxi/transfer DOP fares to peninsula resorts
STI
New second terminal is not live — leftover mid-2026 opening is staleJetBlue has no kiosks and no PreCheck; published 09:00–15:30 desks leftover-conflict with overnight bankscity-centers.json sits on the airfield — Santiago centre is ~11–15 km awayDo not invent parking tills or DOP taxi grids
AZS · Samaná’s El Catey / Presidente Juan Bosch gateway (Aerodom–VINCI) with Priority Pass Sala Jade airside opposite Duty Free — flight-linked hours, max 3h — plus Canadian seasonal banks (Air Canada / Air Transat / WestJet) and Air Caraïbes Paris–Orly.
STI · 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.
