Transfer from Santo Domingo Airport (SDQ) to La Romana (Cruise Ship Port)

Our Private Transfer from the Santo Domingo Airport (SDQ) to the La Romana Cruise Ship Port is only for you. This means there won’t be any other passengers on the bus. We depart as soon as you are ready, and we drive nonstop straight to the port. For your return we pick you up at your desired pickup time and drive nonstop, straight to the airport.

Taxes for Cruise Ship Port (this applies only if you will book a round trip transfer – there are no taxes for the drop off at the Cruise Port: For pick ups at the Cruise Ship Port the system will charge U$10.00 per passenger automatically at the checkout. We have to pay U$7.50 to the port for each passenger we pick up there and have to prepay this fee to the port. Since we also have to calculate online payment and handling fees we have to charge U$10.00 per passenger. The fact that we prepay this for you spares you a lot of time staying in line to pay this fee manually to the port authorities (passengers are staying sometimes up to 45 min. in this line.

Our Private Transfers operate 24 hours a day and 7 days a week.

Reservation: You can use our Private Transfers only if you made a reservation. It does not matter if you paid online or if you will pay in cash. We are not allowed to transport people without a reservation because in this case we would be entering into competition with the regular Taxi Service.

Taxi Fares: Just FYI: a Taxi for up to 4 passengers from Santo Domingo Airport (SDQ) to La Romana charges approx. $130.00 USD or more.

Locating us at the Airport: Once you arrive at the airport, you will need to collect your luggage and clear customs. After clearing customs, please take the exit and look out as soon as you leave the airport building for a sign saying “ShopyTours” and/or “Your Name”.

We monitor your actual arrival time, and we will be at the airport when you arrive. We wait for you if your flight is delayed (no matter how long the delay should be). If your flight arrives early, we will also make sure to arrive early to pick you up.

There is no need to inform us about flight delays, but you should inform us if you missed or changed your flight.

Locating the driver at the Cruise Ship Port (in case you book a return transfer also): Please look for our driver as soon as you leave the ship. He will be holding a sign which says “ShopyTours” and/or “Your Name”.

Pickup time for your return to the Airport: You set your pickup time during the booking process. Airlines recommend you should arrive at the airport between 2 and 3 hours before your flight’s scheduled departure time. Travel time from the hotels or cruise port in La Romana to the airport Santo Domingo (SDQ) is approx. 1 hours 15 min. For your particular transfer, we recommend that you should set the pickup time 3 hours 45 min. +/- 30 minutes before your flight’s scheduled departure time. Airline counters in the Dominican Republic normally open 3 hours before a flight and close 1 hour before the scheduled departure for international flights.

You do not have to reconfirm your pickup time. If you wish to make a change, just give us a call, send us an email or communicate via LiveChat.

Our Vehicles: We use only newer vehicles for our transfers. For 1–6 passengers, we use a Hyundai H1 or similar minivan. For 7-9 passengers, we use a Toyota Hiace or similar minibus. For 10–13 passengers, we use a Hyundai H350, Toyota Coaster or similar bus. Please inquire about the price for larger vehicles by calling us, via email or LiveChat on our website.

Luggage: There is no luggage restriction for our transfers (if you should have excessive luggage – more than 2 pieces per person – please let us know). Please let us also know if you are carrying Golfclubs.

Prices: Prices shown for private transfers are in $ USD and are for the vehicle, not per person.

Forms of Payment: For this particular transfer we only accept online payments via PayPal

Taxes & Fees: All, – other than the cruise port taxes which are explained above are included in the price. Tips to our drivers are always welcome but not mandatory.

Child Car Seats: You will have the option to add up to 2 child car seat(s) FOR FREE to your transfer during the booking process. Child car seats are not mandatory in the Dominican Republic.

Cancellation Policy for our Transfers & Airport Shuttle Service: We do not charge cancellation fees or fees for changes. If you’ve paid your transfer or shuttle via PayPal or Credit Card and have to cancel we will refund 100% – no questions asked. Please be fair and try to advise us early if you have to cancel or change your booking. This is important for us because we sometimes have to position our vehicles to locations which are far away in order to pick you up