How long is the drive from STI to Jarabacoa?

60 to 80 minutes, most of it a winding two-lane climb after leaving the Autopista Duarte near La Vega.

Can you take us to Jimenoa or Baiguate falls?

Yes, as a booked stop on the way in or a separate short trip once you are based in Jarabacoa. Tell us which falls and we quote it.

Do you serve the Pico Duarte trailhead at La Ciénaga?

Yes. Send the exact meeting point for your guide or tour operator and we confirm the drop-off before you fly.

Is the price per person?

No. It is per vehicle, one-way, for 1–6 passengers, taxes included.

STI airport transfer to Jarabacoa

60–80 min · Standard $89 · VIP $149 · private vehicle

A private transfer from Cibao International Airport (STI) to Jarabacoa is $89 Standard or $149 VIP, one-way, per vehicle for 1–6 passengers. Drive time is 60 to 80 minutes climbing into the mountains south of La Vega. Flight tracked, name sign in arrivals, one vehicle for your group with no other stops.

Drive time: 60–80 min
Standard: $89 one-way
Party size: 1–6 pax

WhatsApp — Standard $89 VIP $149

Round-trip $169 Standard / $283 VIP (5% off the combined fare). Price per vehicle, taxes included. Updated August 2026.

Flying home from Jarabacoa? Jarabacoa to STI transfer.

STI ⇄ Jarabacoa round trip $169

Request a transfer

We reply on WhatsApp, usually within minutes.

Direction *

Arrival — STI to your addressDeparture — your address to STIRound-trip

Hotel, villa or address *

Start with your hotel name. We select its transfer zone and price automatically.

Destination *

Destination zone selected manually: Jarabacoa

Full name for the pickup sign *

Date *

Flight number + airline *

Passengers *

Kids needing car seats

Product *

StandardVIP

Your WhatsApp number *

Notes

Estimate — Jarabacoa$89

Standard · one-way, per vehicle

Flight tracking
Name-sign meet & greet
Private vehicle
Fixed zone price
Local dispatcher on WhatsApp

Why Jarabacoa is a mountain trip, not a city trip

Jarabacoa sits at altitude in the Cordillera Central, noticeably cooler than Santiago and the coast, and it is the base for the country's outdoor destinations: Jimenoa and Baiguate waterfalls a short local drive from town, rafting and tubing on the Yaque del Norte river, and the La Ciénaga trailhead used for the Pico Duarte hike, the highest peak in the Caribbean. The route leaves the Autopista Duarte near La Vega and climbs a winding two-lane road into the hills, which is why the drive takes noticeably longer than the flatter runs nearby despite a shorter straight-line distance. Guests usually stay at mountain lodges — Gran Jimenoa Hotel, Jarabacoa Mountain Hotel, Rancho Baiguate or Aloha Sol Jarabacoa — rather than beach-style resorts, and several sit on unpaved access roads, so we confirm the property and the exact road condition before the driver leaves Santiago.

How the Jarabacoa pickup runs

1Send the Jarabacoa hotel or lodge name, flight number, date and party size on WhatsApp.
2We reply with the written price and confirm a vehicle suited to the mountain road.
3After immigration and baggage, walk out to arrivals and look for the sign with your name.
4Direct 60–80 minute drive up into Jarabacoa. No other guests in the car.

Hotels, villas and drop-off points

Other Jarabacoa hotels use the same $89 / $149 rate — send the name on WhatsApp.

Most lodges have their own gated entrance off the main Jarabacoa road; the driver gives your name at the gate. For remote cabins near La Ciénaga or the waterfalls, send a pin, since the last stretch is often unpaved.

Bigger groups

7–14 passengers ride in a passenger van: +$20 on Standard, +$40 on VIP for this zone. Golf bags, strollers, wheelchairs and surf gear are fine — give us the luggage count and we send the right vehicle instead of guessing at the curb.

Jarabacoa at a glance

Standard 1–6: $89 one-way
VIP 1–6: $149 one-way
Van 7–14: +$20 / +$40
Round-trip: $169 Standard
Drive time: 60–80 min
Waiting: Free, flight tracked

Book Jarabacoa on WhatsApp

Standard or VIP to Jarabacoa

Standard

$89 one-way

Private vehicle — your group only
Driver with name sign in arrivals after baggage
Flight tracking, delays included
SUV or van by party size
A/C, luggage help, bottled water
Door-to-door to hotel, villa or address

Book Standard

VIP

$149 one-way

Everything in Standard
Luxury SUV or executive Sprinter
Priority meet, tighter pickup choreography
Cold towels and premium water
Child seats pre-installed on request
Captain-style driver

Book VIP

STI airport transfer to Jarabacoa — questions we get daily

How long is the drive from STI to Jarabacoa?: 60 to 80 minutes, most of it a winding two-lane climb after leaving the Autopista Duarte near La Vega.
Can you take us to Jimenoa or Baiguate falls?: Yes, as a booked stop on the way in or a separate short trip once you are based in Jarabacoa. Tell us which falls and we quote it.
Do you serve the Pico Duarte trailhead at La Ciénaga?: Yes. Send the exact meeting point for your guide or tour operator and we confirm the drop-off before you fly.
Is the price per person?: No. It is per vehicle, one-way, for 1–6 passengers, taxes included.

Planning a multi-day Pico Duarte trek? Arrange the handover and pickup after the descent.

Nearby zones

STI to La Vega — $45 Standard
STI to Constanza — $175 Standard

Other zones and full rates on the prices page, pickup detail in how it works.