São Paulo to Punta Cana (GRU–PUJ) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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3,256 mi airlines charter/private 16/wk
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Flight Schedule 10 flights Verified 48m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
DM6087
DM Arajet
7M8
4:08 AM
-03
10:13 AM
AST
7h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DM6089
DM Arajet
7M8
6:35 AM
-03 T2
12:40 PM
AST
7h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices
LA8082
LA LATAM Chile
320
2:00 PM
-03 T3
7:40 PM
AST
6h 40m
30%
M T W T F S S
Prices
G37730
G3 Gol Linhas Aereas
7M8
2:15 PM
-03 T2
8:15 PM
AST
7h
60%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DM6080
DM Arajet
7M8
12:30 AM
AST
8:40 AM
-03
7h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DM6088
DM Arajet
7M8
1:10 AM
AST
9:20 AM
-03
7h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DM6020
DM Arajet
7M8
2:20 PM
AST
10:30 PM
-03
7h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DM6086
DM Arajet
7M8
6:58 PM
AST
3:08 AM+1
-03
7h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
LA8083
LA LATAM Chile
A20N
10:22 PM
AST TB
6:07 AM+1
-03
6h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
G37731
G3 Gol Linhas Aereas
7M8
11:10 PM
AST TB
7:10 AM+1
-03
7h
M T W T F S S
Prices

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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
BOG Bogota 9h 43m ADAVG3 ACAVDM Bogota (BOG) to Punta Cana flights
PTY Tocumen 10h 34m ADCMEK CM Tocumen (PTY) to Punta Cana flights
LIM Lima 11h H2LALX DMH2LA Lima (LIM) to Punta Cana flights
MIA Miami 11h 30m AAG3JJ AADMDO Miami (MIA) to Punta Cana flights
EZE Buenos Aires (Ezeiza) 12h 5m ACAFAR ARDM Buenos Aires (Ezeiza) (EZE) to Punta Cana flights
JFK New York 14h 17m AADLJJ AAB6DL New York (JFK) to Punta Cana flights
IAD Dulles 14h 51m UA UA Dulles (IAD) to Punta Cana flights
SCL Santiago 14h 53m BAETH2 DMLA Santiago (SCL) to Punta Cana flights
YYZ Toronto 15h 20m ACADG3 ACDMTS Toronto (YYZ) to Punta Cana flights
ATL Atlanta 15h 35m DL DLF9 Atlanta (ATL) to Punta Cana flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
São Paulo to Punta Cana
3 carriers, 16 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 3,256 mi 7h 3m nonstop -1h behind

GRU–PUJ is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. LATAM Chile, Arajet and Gol Linhas Aereas lead the route. The flight covers 3,256 miles in approximately 7h 3m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop GRU–PUJ service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
LA LATAM Chile 7 320 6h40
DM Arajet 5 7M8 7h05
G3 Gol Linhas Aereas 4 7M8 7h
Aircraft on this route
320 Airbus A320 – LA
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – DM, G3
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: DM + G3 + LA (16 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, GRU to PUJ direction.
Mon
3
flights
Tue
1
flight
Wed
3
flights
Thu
2
flights
Fri
2
flights
Sat
2
flights
Sun
3
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
4
Nonstop flights
16
Outbound / wk
19
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for GRU to PUJ.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
28
Hubs
~9h
Fastest
~41h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,117
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-1h
Punta Cana is 1 hour behind São Paulo.
GRU: -03 · PUJ: AST

When it's 6:00 PM in São Paulo, it's 5:00 PM in Punta Cana.
Distance & Flight Time
3,256 mi / 5,240 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 7h 3m gate to gate.
Visa & Entry

Brazilian passport holders enter the Dominican Republic visa-free and receive a tourist card valid for 30 days. Stays beyond 30 days incur a departure surcharge on a sliding scale. Through December 2026, Brazilians may enter with a passport valid only for the duration of stay, waiving the usual 6-month validity rule. Travelers from certain Brazilian states must show proof of yellow fever vaccination.

Getting to GRU

CPTM Line 13-Jade commuter train runs from Luz station (central São Paulo) to the airport terminal in 33 minutes (R$4.40 integrated fare with metro). Trains run every 30 minutes from around 5am to midnight. This route is significantly cheaper than driving, as the Dutra highway (BR-116) suffers chronic congestion.Taxis from Paulista Avenue or Consolação cost R$90–150 and take 45–90 minutes depending on traffic. Ride-hails (99 or Uber) are widely used and typically R$70–120. Executive bus services (Guarucoop, Lira) run from Tietê terminal and Paulista (R$52–62). Traffic on the Dutra highway peaks heavily in afternoon and evening hours.

GRU–PUJ Quick Facts

Key statistics for the São Paulo to Punta Cana route.
Route details
Distance3,256 mi / 5,240 km
Flight time7h 3m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights16 out / 19 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: GRU
IATA / ICAOGRU / SBGR
TimezoneAmerica/Sao_Paulo
Passengers/yr43.6M
Elevation2,461 ft / 750 m
Destination: PUJ
IATA / ICAOPUJ / MDPC
TimezoneAmerica/Santo_Domingo
Passengers/yr10.1M
Elevation47 ft / 14 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about GRU to PUJ flights.
Nonstop flights from São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governor André Franco Montoro International Airport to Punta Cana International Airport take about 7h 3m gate to gate. The route covers 3,256 miles.
3 airlines operate flights from GRU to PUJ: LATAM Chile, Arajet and Gol Linhas Aereas.
This route has daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include El Dorado, Tocumen and Jorge Chávez.
Punta Cana is 1 hour behind São Paulo.
Yes, return flights from PUJ to GRU are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from GRU to PUJ

São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governor André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) and Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ) are connected by nonstop service from LATAM Chile, Arajet and Gol Linhas Aereas. With 16 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

GRU to PUJ Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from GRU to PUJ is about 7 hours 3 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 3,256 miles (5,240 km). There are approximately 16 weekly flights outbound and 19 return, totaling 35 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via El Dorado, Tocumen and Jorge Chávez. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.