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.
POP7.2+0.4
STI6.8
Comfort & amenities
20% · Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
POP6.6+0.4
STI6.2
Food & retail
15% · Food and retail quality and variety.
POP6.2+0.4
STI5.8
Ground access
15% · Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
POP7.0+0.6
STI6.4
Reliability
15% · Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
POP6.8+0.6
STI6.2
Lounges
10% · Worth-it density and access quality.
POP7.4+0.6
STI6.8
Best for
POP
Priority Pass holders on US / Canada / Europe leisure banksSosúa / Cabarete / Maimón resort transfersArrivals PP guests using Sala Larimar before immigration
STI
JetBlue passengers on the New York / Newark / Boston banksPriority Pass holders who can reach Sala Zafiro after immigration
Watch out for
POP
Lounge hours tied to flight schedules + space constraints — check PP stripSmart casual dress (no sandals/shorts) on both PP loungesConfirm live DOP/USD taxi/resort transfer fares — omit invented tablesNo published MCT
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
Amenities and tips
POP
Sala Ambar (PP departures)Sala Larimar (PP arrivals)Resort corridor transfers
Hours follow flight schedules
Both PP lounges open with departing/arriving banks; access may be restricted for space.
Ambar departures · Larimar arrivals
Sala Ambar is airside L1 before the escalator; Sala Larimar is before immigration on the arrivals walkway.
Standard alcohol complimentary
Priority Pass lists complimentary standard alcoholic drinks on both lounges.
STI
Sala ZafiroTurquesa Lounge (Arrivals)Six jetbridges (B1–B6)Duty-free and cafesUber pickupAutogate (Dominican e-passports)
Use JetBlue's 3-hour clock, not leftover 9-to-3 desk hours
JetBlue tells STI passengers to arrive 3 hours before departure. Security is posted 24 hours.
There is one commercial hall and six jetbridges
Scheduled passengers use the international terminal. Boarding is upstairs after CESAC and passport control at gates B1–B6.
Eat before security or use Sala Zafiro
Food is a modest second-floor bank plus duty-free after immigration — this is not PUJ.
POP · Dominican north-coast leisure gateway (Aerodom) with JetBlue, American, Delta, United, Air Canada/Transat, WestJet, Condor, and Copa — Priority Pass Sala Ambar (departures L1) and Sala Larimar (arrivals before immigration), flight-schedule hours, standard alcohol complimentary, under-3 free.
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.
