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Stanfield International Airport is easily reached by bus from Halifax city center. You can take a taxi or rent a car for a more convenient transportation. There are also shuttle services at the airport on a regular basis and some hotels offer their own shuttle services.

Taxi

You can reach the airport in about half an hour by taking a taxi from the city center. The average fare for this trip might be $ 63.

Car Rental

There are many car rental companies in the city center. You can reach the Stanfield International Airport by car following the NS-118 or NS-102 motorway in the north direction. The journey lasts an average of half an hour.

Shuttle

The airport shuttle service is only available between May and October. The fare is 22 dollars. You can reach the departure times from the city center on the website of the airport.

Hotel Shuttle

A limited number of hotels in the city offer airport shuttle service. If your hotel offers this service, you can easily reach the airport by reserving in advance, paying the relevant fare.

Bus

The bus number 320 departing from the city center goes directly to Stanfield International Airport. The bus journey lasts about an hour. Bus tickets are $ 3.50 for adults and $ 2.75 for children.

Airport Information

Stanfield International Airport, located 37 kilometers north of the city center, has eight separate ATMs, a currency exchange office, a market, numerous shops and a duty free store. There are also various cafés, restaurants and bars for passengers who want to eat something while they wait for their flight. There is free Wi-Fi connection at the entire airport building. Offering 169 rooms, Alt Hotel is connected to the airport by a private path at walking distance. Nearby there are three other hotels. If you are curious about the functioning of airports, you can learn the background behind the scenes at the Stanfield International Airport on Wednesdays. The tours last an average of 1.5 - 3 hours.

You can take a taxi, the most practical method, take the bus, rent a car, ot a transfer service to get from Samana El Catey Airport to Samana city centre. You can reach Las Galeras in 1 hour, Samana city centre in 40 minutes, Las Terranas in 30 minutes, and Sanchez in 10.

Bus

Even though there aren’t direct buses to Samana city centre to Samana El Catey Airport, the buses leaving to Sanchez, which is 8km away, might save you some time. You can first go to Sanchez from Samana El Catey Airport in 10 minutes if you take a taxi, and then take the bus to Samana, which should take you 1 or 1.5 hours. These buses operate under Caribe Tours and the price for the ticket as of 2017 is 1-3 dollars. These buses leave from Sanchez every hour and it’s possible to make a reservation by calling (809) 221 44 22.

Taxi

If your arrival time is in the late hours or if you prefer the quickest and least hassle free method then you can take one of the taxis that are available 24/7 outside Samana El Catey Airport. If your hotel is at Sanchez then you can reach it in 10-12 minutes. The cost for this should vary between 30-40 dollars. To reach Samana city centre with a taxi on the other hand takes around 100 dollars. It might be a good idea to share the taxi with some other passengers to split the fare.

Car Rental

There are many local and international car rental agencies in Samana El Catey Airport and so you will have some good alternatives regarding price so you can pick the agency that is the most suitable for your budget. If you make a reservation before your arrival then you can get even better deals. To reach Samana city centre from Samana El Catey Airport by car we recommend taking the Turistico del Atlantico/133 road from Aeropuerto El Catey.