Positioned right along the 18th parallel North that gives Latitude 18 North Charter its name, the southeastern coast of the Dominican Republic is home to the Caribbean's most celebrated championship golf courses, deep-sea blue marlin marinas, and gated oceanfront estates. From the Pete Dye-designed Teeth of the Dog, Dye Fore, and The Links at Casa de Campo to Corales and Jack Nicklaus's Punta Espada in Punta Cana and Cap Cana, this region attracts luxury travelers, golfers, and sportfishermen from across South Florida year-round. Situated approximately 790 nautical miles southeast of Miami, both Punta Cana and La Romana are just over two hours away by private jet. Through our network of vetted charter partners, Latitude 18 North Charter connects you with the ideal midsize, super-midsize, or heavy jet serving the Dominican Republic.
Two World-Class Executive Arrival Airports: PUJ and LRM
One of the greatest advantages of chartering a private jet from Florida to the eastern Dominican Republic is landing minutes from your private villa, golf tee time, or marina slip:
- Punta Cana International Airport (IATA: PUJ, ICAO: MDPC): Privately owned and purpose-built to serve luxury resort travelers, PUJ features dual 10,171-foot runways and a dedicated Private Aviation General Aviation Terminal (FBO). Private jet passengers clear Dominican Republic Customs, Immigration, and agriculture inspection inside an exclusive VIP lounge completely separated from the busy commercial terminals. From the FBO ramp, Tortuga Bay, Puntacana Resort and Club, Eden Roc Cap Cana, St. Regis Cap Cana, and Marina Cap Cana are only ten to fifteen minutes away by private SUV.
- Casa de Campo International Airport in La Romana (IATA: LRM, ICAO: MDLR): Located immediately adjacent to the gated 7,000-acre Casa de Campo Resort and Villas, LRM boasts a 9,678-foot runway and a dedicated private jet FBO terminal. When you land at LRM, you clear customs right at the executive ramp and arrive at your Casa de Campo oceanfront villa, the La Romana Country Club, or your sportfish yacht at Casa de Campo Marina in under ten minutes—saving over an hour of highway driving compared to commercial flights into Santo Domingo or Punta Cana.
Departing South Florida: Miami-Opa Locka (OPF), Fort Lauderdale (FXE), and Palm Beach (PBI)
Whether your group is departing from Miami-Opa Locka Executive (OPF), Fort Lauderdale Executive (FXE), or Palm Beach International (PBI), private FBO boarding eliminates airline baggage weight limits and golf club handling headaches. Your flight crew loads your hard-sided golf travel bags, offshore fishing tackle, and resort luggage directly into the jet's heated and pressurized baggage compartment before departing nonstop across the Bahamas toward Hispaniola.
Recommended Jets for the Florida to Dominican Republic Route
With a stage length of roughly 790 nautical miles and a flight time of two hours and ten minutes, midsize, super-midsize, and heavy jets offer the ideal balance of range, speed, and baggage room for golf and resort groups:
- Midsize Jets (Cessna Citation Latitude, Citation Sovereign+, Hawker 900XP, Learjet 60XR): Offering comfortable club seating for seven to nine passengers and generous external baggage compartments capable of holding multiple sets of golf clubs, midsize jets are the most popular choice for four-to-six-player golf trips to Casa de Campo or Cap Cana.
- Super-Midsize Jets (Bombardier Challenger 350, Embraer Praetor 600, Gulfstream G280, Citation Longitude): Featuring flat-floor, stand-up cabins for eight to ten passengers and high-speed Mach 0.82 cruise performance, super-midsize jets trim flight times to under two hours.
- Heavy Jets (Dassault Falcon 2000LXS, Gulfstream G450, Challenger 605): Ideal for multi-family villa holidays or corporate retreats requiring ten to fourteen seats and full cabin attendant service.
Plan Your Punta Cana or Casa de Campo Charter
Whether you are organizing a foursome for a weekend golf getaway at Teeth of the Dog and Punta Espada, flying your family to an oceanfront estate in Cap Cana, or joining your sportfish crew during blue marlin season at Marina Casa de Campo, arriving directly at LRM or PUJ transforms your travel day. Contact us today to request charter quotes for your next Miami or Fort Lauderdale flight to Punta Cana or Casa de Campo.