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**maks_holi** · 05-08-2006, 07:00 AM

You'll need some Spanish to pull this off, but it's safe and cheap. Just be ready.

Call Servi-taxi (809-589-0000) and request a taxi from the airport to Sosua or Caribe Tours, if you'd like. Call before you come give them your arrival time and your name, and the driver will meet you there with a sign. Not sure the trip direct to Sosua will run you, but they've always given fare prices on in-town rides within santiago (never more than RD$200), as well as from the airport to centro of the bus stations (never more than RD$400).

Caribe Tours has two terminals in Santiago. One is nicer than the other, I forget the names. Both are functional and safe, and will not feel uncomfortable.

Buses leave for Sosua every :15 of the hour, i.e. 1:15, 2:15, etc. up until 8:15 p.m., I believe. Costs approx. RD$100 and takes about 90 minutes to get to Sosua. Not a particularly bad ride. Use the bathroom in the station, do not rely on the one on the bus. A/C on bus might be a bit cold.

Hope that helps.

That sounds like an inexpensive way to do it. Your main problem is getting to the Carribe bus station. One you are there, it is a piece of cake. I took the bus to Sosua last week. Price was 80 pesos. Comfortable ride but a bit chilly with the AC. Bring a sweatshirt.

Don't take a taxi all the way to Sosua. Too expensive.

Larry

05-08-2006, 07:00 AM	#2
maks_holi Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 523 Senior Member	You'll need some Spanish to pull this off, but it's safe and cheap. Just be ready. Call Servi-taxi (809-589-0000) and request a taxi from the airport to Sosua or Caribe Tours, if you'd like. Call before you come give them your arrival time and your name, and the driver will meet you there with a sign. Not sure the trip direct to Sosua will run you, but they've always given fare prices on in-town rides within santiago (never more than RD$200), as well as from the airport to centro of the bus stations (never more than RD$400). Caribe Tours has two terminals in Santiago. One is nicer than the other, I forget the names. Both are functional and safe, and will not feel uncomfortable. Buses leave for Sosua every :15 of the hour, i.e. 1:15, 2:15, etc. up until 8:15 p.m., I believe. Costs approx. RD$100 and takes about 90 minutes to get to Sosua. Not a particularly bad ride. Use the bathroom in the station, do not rely on the one on the bus. A/C on bus might be a bit cold. Hope that helps. That sounds like an inexpensive way to do it. Your main problem is getting to the Carribe bus station. One you are there, it is a piece of cake. I took the bus to Sosua last week. Price was 80 pesos. Comfortable ride but a bit chilly with the AC. Bring a sweatshirt. Don't take a taxi all the way to Sosua. Too expensive. Larry
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