1 h 15 – 1 h 30 · Standard $85 · VIP $129 · private vehicle
A private transfer from Samaná El Catey International Airport (AZS) to Las Galeras costs $85 Standard or $129 VIP, one way, per vehicle for 1 to 6 passengers. The drive takes about 1 h 15 – 1 h 30, your driver meets you in arrivals with a name sign, and we track the flight so a delay costs nothing extra.
Las Galeras is the village at the end of the peninsula road past Samaná town: a slow, low-rise place with Playa Rincón, La Playita and Playa Frontón within reach and one main street through the middle. It is the longest peninsula run from AZS, which is why arriving without a booked transfer catches people out here more than anywhere else. Landmarks guests usually name here: Playa Rincón, La Playita, Playa Frontón, the village beach.
How the Las Galeras pickup runs
1Send your flight number, date, party size and the exact address on WhatsApp — we reply with the price in writing.
2We track the flight, so an early or delayed landing does not change the pickup.
3Your driver waits in the AZS arrivals hall with a name sign, just past customs.
4Direct 1 h 15 – 1 h 30 private drive to Las Galeras — no other stops on the way.
Send the reservation address or a map pin. We confirm access, vehicle and price individually before you book; a neighbouring zone price is not a quote for this hotel.
Send the reservation address or a map pin. We confirm access, vehicle and price individually before you book; a neighbouring zone price is not a quote for this hotel.
Send the reservation address or a map pin. We confirm access, vehicle and price individually before you book; a neighbouring zone price is not a quote for this hotel.
Send the reservation address or a map pin. We confirm access, vehicle and price individually before you book; a neighbouring zone price is not a quote for this hotel.
Send the reservation address or a map pin. We confirm access, vehicle and price individually before you book; a neighbouring zone price is not a quote for this hotel.
Other Las Galeras hotels use the same $85 / $129 rate — send the name on WhatsApp.
Village guesthouses, small hotels and beach houses — the driver goes to the door, including the unpaved lanes.
Bigger groups
7–14 passengers ride in a passenger van: +$20 on Standard, +$40 on VIP for this zone. Golf bags, strollers, wheelchairs and surf gear are fine — give us the luggage count and we send the right vehicle instead of guessing at the curb.
Landing at PUJ for a Samaná stay? Check the onward journey and return airport before applying any AZS fare or pickup instructions. PUJ arrivals for a Samaná stay
Staying in Las Galeras without a rental car? Plan village journeys, La Playita access and the return to your actual hotel. Las Galeras without a car
Planning Frontón or Madama from Las Galeras? Confirm the boat or walking plan, road meeting point and return before arranging the car. Frontón and Madama transport
Going to Los Haitises from Las Galeras? Confirm your hotel entrance, road journey and return pickup with the boat itinerary. Los Haitises transport
AZS airport transfer to Las Galeras — questions we get daily
How much is a taxi from AZS airport to Las Galeras?
A private transfer from Samaná El Catey (AZS) to Las Galeras is $85 Standard or $129 VIP, one way, per vehicle for 1–6 passengers, confirmed in writing before you travel.
How long does the drive from AZS to Las Galeras take?
About 1 h 15 – 1 h 30 in normal conditions, direct and private with no other pickups.
Where does the driver meet me at AZS?
In the arrivals hall just past customs, holding a sign with your name. We track your flight, so an early or late landing does not change the meeting point.
Is the price per person or per vehicle?
Per vehicle. $85 Standard covers 1 to 6 passengers with luggage; the VIP vehicle at $129 is the larger, newer option.
Can I pay after the drive?
Yes. You confirm on WhatsApp, we send the written price, and you pay the driver at the end of the transfer.