What the VIP tier changes
VIP is a well-maintained air-conditioned SUV or minivan. VIP is a luxury SUV for one to six passengers, or an executive Sprinter for seven to fourteen: newer, quieter, noticeably more legroom and luggage space, leather trim, and enough room that six adults with full suitcases are not negotiating for footwell space.
Everything else is the same. The name sign is the same sign. The waiting policy is the same policy. If a VIP vehicle is right for you, book VIP — we would rather have you back than upsell you once.
Where VIP genuinely earns its price
Long routes. On a 15-minute run into Santiago the vehicle barely matters. On the run up to Jarabacoa, along the Cordillera Septentrional pass to Puerto Plata, or the long cross-island trip to Santo Domingo, the difference between an SUV and a luxury SUV is the difference between arriving rested and arriving stiff.
Full vehicles. Six adults with six large cases fit in a VIP SUV on paper; in a luxury SUV they fit without anyone holding a bag on their lap.
Arrivals that set a tone: a wedding couple, a client you are collecting, parents flying in for the first time, or a villa stay in the Gurabo hills where the vehicle pulls up in front of the house.
What we will not claim
There is no separate VIP lane through immigration and no way for a ground transport operator to shorten the arrivals process at STI — anyone promising that is selling something else. The VIP tier starts outside the arrivals hall, like every other transfer.
Fixed prices per vehicle
| Destination | Drive time | VIP |
|---|---|---|
| Santiago de los Caballeros | 15–25 min | $59 |
| Licey / Tamboril | 10–20 min | $59 |
| La Vega | 30–45 min | $89 |
| Jarabacoa | 60–80 min | $149 |
| Puerto Plata / Playa Dorada | 60–80 min | $145 |
| Sosúa | 75–95 min | $159 |
| Cabarete | 85–105 min | $169 |
| Santo Domingo city | 2.25–2.75 h | $269 |
| SDQ · Las Américas Airport | 2.25–2.75 h | $269 |
Price is per vehicle, one-way, taxes included. 7–14 pax uses a van: VIP +$40 on local zones; quoted in the form.
Book a VIP transfer
Send your flight, your destination and the passenger count. We confirm the luxury SUV or Sprinter and the fixed price.
Book on WhatsAppFrequently asked
- What is the actual difference between VIP?
- The vehicle. VIP is an SUV or minivan; VIP is a luxury SUV for 1–6 passengers or an executive Sprinter for 7–14. The meet, flight tracking, waiting policy and support are identical on both tiers.
- Does VIP get me through the airport faster?
- No. Nobody providing ground transport can speed up immigration or baggage at STI. The airport's single terminal is already quick to clear.
- Is VIP worth it for a short transfer?
- Honestly, rarely. For Santiago, Licey/Tamboril or Gurabo at 10 to 30 minutes, VIP is the sensible choice. VIP earns its money on Puerto Plata, Jarabacoa, Constanza, Samaná and Santo Domingo.
- How many passengers fit in a VIP vehicle?
- One to six in the luxury SUV, seven to fourteen in the executive Sprinter. The VIP van surcharge on local destinations is $40.