Flying from Santo Domingo to Buenos Aires: what you need to know
Santo Domingo is home to two main airports where you can kick off your travels. Check out your options for booking a flight from Santo Domingo to Buenos Aires leaving from Las Americas International Airport (SDQ) or Dr. Joaquin Balaguer International Airport (JBQ).
Hop off your plane in Buenos Aires at Jorge Newbery Airport (AEP) or Ministro Pistarini Airport (EZE).
The timezone in Buenos Aires is UTC-3, which is one hour ahead of Santo Domingo.
For a stress-free start to your trip, turn up at the airport two hours ahead of international flights and one hour before domestic departures. This leaves you with plenty of time to catch your Santo Domingo to Buenos Aires flight.
During popular months like August, it's a good idea to get to the airport well in advance. Arrive two hours before domestic departures and four hours ahead for an international flight when you fly during peak periods in general.
How to find the cheapest flights from Santo Domingo to Buenos Aires
Don't wait until the last minute. You're more likely to get cheap Santo Domingo to Buenos Aires flights if you book ahead. Airlines often have some excellent early bird rates.
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Flying from Santo Domingo
Las Americas International Airport (SDQ)
We make it a cinch to find a Santo Domingo to Buenos Aires flight with a stopover. To see your options leaving from Las Americas International Airport, deselect 'Direct flights only.' Then, simply select a flight offering a stop long enough to explore the city of your choice. Popular stopovers include:
El Dorado International Airport (BOG)
Sao Paulo-Guarulhos International Airport (GRU)
Tocumen International Airport (PTY)
SDQ is around 27 kilometres from central Santo Domingo. If you're catching a cab, ride-sharing or driving from the centre, it'll take you 30 minutes or so to get there, depending on traffic conditions.
Looking for a handy hotel near Las Americas International Airport? If you're catching an early flight from Santo Domingo to Buenos Aires, these stays will have you sleeping nice and close to your departure gate:
72.45% of flights that leave from Las Americas International Airport arrive at their destination on time.
Arriving in Buenos Aires
Jorge Newbery Airport (AEP)
Jorge Newbery Airport (AEP) to central Buenos Aires takes around 20 minutes by car. The centre is roughly 6 kilometres away.
Getting to the centre on public transport takes roughly 40 minutes.
The last thing you want is a lengthy journey to your hotel if you're arriving on a late flight from Santo Domingo to Buenos Aires. Check in to one of these accommodation options near AEP instead:
Go where the road takes you with a Jorge Newbery Airport rental car. Pick up a set of wheels from Hertz, Localiza or rentar low cost and see more of Buenos Aires and beyond.
Booking your vehicle from Jorge Newbery Airport about one week ahead gives you the best chance of locking in a great deal.
Ministro Pistarini Airport (EZE)
Ministro Pistarini Airport (EZE) is roughly 24 kilometres from the centre of Buenos Aires. Following your flight from Santo Domingo to Buenos Aires, it takes approximately 35 minutes to get to the heart of the city in a ride-share or cab.
The journey will take roughly 2 hours 10 minutes on public transport.
After your flight from Santo Domingo to Buenos Aires, unwind at a hotel close to EZE. These are some comfortable options that'll help you switch to relaxation mode:
Hertz, Cactus and Localiza make picking up a Ministro Pistarini Airport rental car simple. These reliable suppliers are located in or around the terminal and will have you behind the wheel before you know it.
Lock in the lowest price by booking your ride from EZE one week in advance. You can also expect to have a greater selection of vehicles.
Best time to go to Buenos Aires
August is the busiest month for flights from Santo Domingo to Buenos Aires. To avoid the crowds, visit Buenos Aires in April.
Book a Santo Domingo to Buenos Aires ticket departing in January if you want to visit the city during its warmest month. You can expect temperatures in Buenos Aires to range from 19ºC to 31ºC.
If you want to travel in cooler conditions, look for a cheap flight from Santo Domingo to Buenos Aires in July when temperatures average between 5ºC and 15ºC.
More about Buenos Aires
When it comes to searching for somewhere to lay your head, you'll find the most popular stays in Buenos Aires right here. Browse these options after you've booked your flight from Santo Domingo to Buenos Aires:
Obelisco de Buenos Aires and Recoleta Cemetery are just a couple of the top-rated attractions to add to your Buenos Aires must-do list. Continue your sightseeing adventures at Casa Rosada.
Explore more of Argentina
Rosario is just one of the many cities in Argentina waiting to be discovered after you've seen Buenos Aires. Around 274 kilometres to the north-west, top sights here include Monumento a la Bandera (Flag Monument), Predio Ferial Parque de la Independencia and Parque Nacional a la Bandera.
La Plata is another essential stop in Argentina and is around 56 kilometres south-east of Buenos Aires. No journey is complete without a visit to Busto de Francisco Lopez Merino, Estacion circunvalacion and Museo Almafuerte.
