Punta Cana Airport (PUJ)
Punta Cana Airport (PUJ) has two terminals, Terminal A and Terminal B, with the car hire offices in both and taxis available at the airport. The airport publishes the airlines that fly from each terminal, and each terminal has a children's play area, a breastfeeding room and a priority line for families with children under three.
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Updated 21 October 2026
The terminals at Punta Cana Airport
The airport publishes the maps of both of its passenger terminals, Terminal A and Terminal B, and the car hire offices sit in the two of them. The airport is owned and operated by Corporacion Aeroportuaria del Este, and it is a private international airport.
The airport also publishes which airlines fly from each terminal, in a list that changes as the airlines move, so check the list before you travel and look for your terminal on the ticket.
Getting to and from Punta Cana Airport
The car hire desks are on site in Terminal A and Terminal B, with Avis, Hertz, Dollar, Budget and Europcar, and taxis are available at the airport as well. A complimentary shuttle bus serves the guests of the Four Points by Sheraton hotel.
Most of the hotels in Punta Cana are in the resort area, so families usually agree the ride with the hotel or the tour operator before the flight lands, and keep the contact to hand for the arrival.
What happens when you arrive at PUJ
Keep your passport and any form you filled in on the plane with you the whole way, from the aircraft door to the exit.
On an international arrival you clear immigration, collect your bags and pass through customs, and the airport has automated immigration gates in the arrivals halls of both terminals. The tour operator desks are at the end of the customs process.
Punta Cana Airport with children
Each terminal has a maternity lounge: in Terminal A it is in the departure area next to the shopping area, and in Terminal B it is near the gates 27 to 33 and in the VIP lounge of Terminal B2. The mother registers at the information counter of the international arrivals.
A passenger travelling with their baby may pass the security check with formula, breast milk and baby lotion, and the airport says each container can be up to 100 ml. Keep the children's documents in your carry-on bag, and use the priority line for families with children under three.
Plan your stop at Punta Cana Airport
Terminals, airlines and arrival procedures change, so check with the airline and the airport's own site before you travel. And check with the embassy or consulate about the documents your family needs for the entry rules of every country on your route.
Sources
- Official page of Punta Cana International Airport on the airport itself: it is owned and operated by Corporacion Aeroportuaria del Este S.A. (CAE), a private international airport, and the terminal buildings are Terminal A and Terminal B, each with its own arrivals, departures, shops and maps. — puntacanainternationalairport.com (checked 21 October 2026)
- Official page of the same airport on the transport: the car hire offices are on site in Terminal A and Terminal B, with Avis, Hertz, Dollar, Budget and Europcar, taxis are available, and a complimentary shuttle serves the guests of the Four Points by Sheraton hotel. — puntacanainternationalairport.com (checked 21 October 2026)
- Official FAQ of the same airport, in both languages: it names the airlines that operate from Terminal A and the airlines that operate from Terminal B, it says where the maternity lounges are in each terminal, and it says that a passenger travelling with their baby may pass security with formula, breast milk and baby lotion, each container of up to 100 ml. — puntacanainternationalairport.com (checked 21 October 2026)
Frequently asked questions
How many terminals does Punta Cana Airport have?
Two passenger terminals, Terminal A and Terminal B, and the airport publishes a map of each one.
Which terminal at Punta Cana Airport does my flight leave from?
The airport publishes the list of the airlines that operate from Terminal A and the list of the ones that operate from Terminal B, so check the list before you travel and look for the terminal on your ticket.
Where are the car hire offices and the taxis at Punta Cana Airport?
The car hire desks are on site in Terminal A and Terminal B, with Avis, Hertz, Dollar, Budget and Europcar, and taxis are available at the airport.
What does Punta Cana Airport offer for babies and small children?
Each terminal has a maternity lounge, and a passenger travelling with their baby may pass security with formula, breast milk and baby lotion, up to 100 ml per container.
What do I do first when I land at PUJ?
Keep your passport and any form you filled in on the plane with you the whole way, clear immigration, collect your bags and pass through customs. The tour operator desks are at the end of the customs process.