Warsaw to Puerto Plata (WAW–POP) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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LO6521
LO LOT
789
6:50 AM
CET
12:20 PM
AST
10h 30m
M T W T F S S
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Warsaw to Puerto Plata
1 carrier, 1 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 1 Flights/wk 5,212 mi 10h 30m nonstop -5h behind 6 1-stop hubs

WAW–POP is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. LOT leads the route. The flight covers 5,212 miles in approximately 10h 30m. Beyond nonstop, 6 hubs offer 1-stop connections.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop WAW–POP service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
LO LOT 1 789 10h30 Star Alliance
Aircraft on this route
789 Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner – LO
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: LO (1 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, WAW to POP direction.
Mon
0
flights
Tue
0
flights
Wed
0
flights
Thu
1
flight
Fri
0
flights
Sat
0
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Sun
0
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Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
1
Nonstop flights
1
Outbound / wk
1
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for WAW to POP.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
6
Hubs
~23h
Fastest
~30h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
337
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
-5h
Puerto Plata is 5 hours behind Warsaw.
WAW: CET · POP: AST

When it's 6:00 PM in Warsaw, it's 1:00 PM in Puerto Plata.
Distance & Flight Time
5,212 mi / 8,388 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 10h 30m.
Visa & Entry

Polish passport holders can enter the Dominican Republic without a visa for tourism stays up to 30 days. A tourist card is included in your airline ticket price (the $10 fee was folded into airfare in 2018). Passport must be valid for the duration of your stay. No return ticket is formally checked at immigration, but airlines may verify it at check-in.

At Punta Cana (PUJ), Santo Domingo Las Americas (SDQ), or Puerto Plata (POP), you fill out an electronic entry/exit form (eTicket) at eticket.migracion.gob.do before arrival. Complete it within 72 hours of your flight. Immigration processing is quick with the QR code from the eTicket. Stays can be extended at the Direccion General de Migracion in Santo Domingo for up to 120 days total, with a fee that increases the longer you overstay (RD$1,500 to RD$15,000 depending on duration).

No direct flights connect Poland to the Dominican Republic. Route through Madrid (9 hours to Punta Cana on Iberia or World2Fly), Paris, or Frankfurt. LOT and Wizz Air reach these hubs in 2 to 3 hours, then onward flights run 8 to 10 hours. Total travel time from Warsaw is 13 to 18 hours. Charter flights operate seasonally from Warsaw and Katowice to Punta Cana during winter. The Dominican Republic uses the Dominican peso (DOP), trading at roughly 15 DOP per PLN 1 or 60 DOP per USD 1. USD cash is widely accepted in tourist areas. No mandatory vaccinations.

Getting to WAW

SKM (Szybka Kolej Miejska) commuter rail Line S2/S3 connects Warsaw Central (Warszawa Centralna) to WAW in 25 minutes (PLN 4.40 within Zone 1, or PLN 7.00 including Zone 2). Trains depart roughly every 15–30 minutes. The platform is directly below the terminal; no bus transfer needed.Bus lines 175, 188, and N32 (night) serve the city center for PLN 4.40. Taxis cost PLN 40–60 from the center (20–30 min). Uber and Bolt (dominant ride-share in Poland) run PLN 30–50. Parking from PLN 30/day in the remote car park.

WAW–POP Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Warsaw to Puerto Plata route.
Route details
Distance5,212 mi / 8,388 km
Flight time10h 30m
Time difference-5 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights1 out / 1 return
1-stop connections6 hubs
Origin: WAW
IATA / ICAOWAW / EPWA
TimezoneEurope/Warsaw
Passengers/yr21.3M
Elevation362 ft / 110 m
Destination: POP
IATA / ICAOPOP / MDPP
TimezoneAmerica/Santo_Domingo
Elevation15 ft / 5 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about WAW to POP flights.
Nonstop flights from Warsaw Chopin Airport to Gregorio Luperon International Airport take approximately 10h 30m. The route covers 5,212 miles.
1 airline operates nonstop service: LOT.
There are approximately 1 nonstop flights per week from WAW to POP. The return direction has about 1 weekly flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available through ZRH, EWR, YYZ, FRA, JFK and MIA. These options provide additional schedule flexibility.
Puerto Plata is 5 hours behind Warsaw.
Yes, return flights from POP to WAW 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 WAW to POP

Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) and Gregorio Luperon International Airport (POP) are connected by nonstop service from LOT. With 1 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

WAW to POP Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from WAW to POP ranges from 10 hours 30 minutes. The route covers a distance of 5,212 miles (8,388 km). There are approximately 1 weekly flights outbound and 1 return, totaling 2 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

6 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 23 hours via ZRH. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.