Our Private Transfer from your hotel (or place you are staying) in the Samaná (Las Galeras) to the Samaná El Catey Airport (AZS) is only for you. This means there won’t be any other passengers. We depart as soon as you are ready, and we drive nonstop straight to your hotel or place you are staying. For your return we will pick you up at your desired pickup time and drive nonstop, straight to the airport. We operate 24 hours a day and 7 days a week.

Reservation: You can use our Private Transfers only if you have a reservation. It does not matter if you paid online or if you will pay in cash upon arrival. 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 Samaná (Las Galeras) area to the Samaná El Catey Airport (AZS) charges around $140.00 or more.

Locating your driver in the Hotel. Look out for him in the lobby area. He will be holding a sign which has “SamanaTransfers” and/or “Your Name” on it.

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 Samaná (Las Galeras) to the Samaná El Catey Airport (AZS) airport is approx. 1 hour 30 min. We recommend that you should set the pickup time 4 hours 30 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 about 45 min. to 1 hour before the scheduled departure time 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 let us know via LiveChat.

Our Vehicles: We use only newer vehicles for our transfers. For 1–6 passengers, we use a Hyundai H1 or similar minivans. For 7–9 passengers, we use a Toyota Hiace or similar van. For 10–13 passengers, we use a Hyundai H350 or similar van, and for 14 -22 passengers a Toyota Coaster or similar bus. Please inquire about the price for larger vehicles by calling us, via email or best via our LiveChat service which is at least about 15 hour per day available

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)

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

Forms of Payment: We accept online payments via PayPal or CreditCard.

Taxes & Fees: All taxes and fees 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 1 child car seat for free to your transfer during the booking process. Child car seats are not mandatory in the Dominican Republic.

Cancellation Policy for our Transfers: 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 vehicle in locations which are far away from our base in order to pick you up.