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**AlexanderDrew** · 08-09-2012, 08:25 AM

End of September, I will land at Santo Domingo airport and then must go to Sosua. So far, no problems ... But I'll be with my dog and cat. What do you think is the best solution? Bus trip (but is it ok with dog and cat?) Rent a car?

**Aluback** · 08-09-2012, 08:42 AM

taxi costs $200 to sosua/cabarete I guess if dog and cat are in a cage the driver would be ok with that!
Probably not the cheapest way but certainly the least hassle.

**masaredera** · 08-09-2012, 03:12 PM

Hi:
Why are you not flying into Puerta Plata? I would change your flight if possible. If you would like info on a rental car company who will meet you at the airport with a vehicle send me a private message. I would suggest you go this route. It is an easy drive.

LTSTeve

**tabcdyop** · 08-09-2012, 03:54 PM

I purchased a dog that was a puppy in Santo Domingo and was not able to take the animal on board a Caribe Express or Metro Bus. It is not allowed. We ended up taking a string of short hop buses and guaguas to get to the north coast. Not something I would recommend for a newbie. Your other options would be to rent a car or hire a driver/taxi. Puerto Plata would indeed by much easier.

**XGoFivk7** · 08-09-2012, 04:29 PM

End of September, I will land at Santo Domingo airport and then must go to Sosua. So far, no problems ... But I'll be with my dog and cat. What do you think is the best solution? Bus trip (but is it ok with dog and cat?) Rent a car?

I live in Sosua and traveled to Santo Domingo with my dogs for a little trip. We came in a Jeep and are headed back tomorrow. I wouldn't travel any other way unless you take the advice of flying straight in to POP

**Jueqelyl** · 08-09-2012, 05:30 PM

i have seen a dominican couple travelling on a metro bus with their dog, one of them little rat like chis. poor thing had to go in a luggage compartment under the bus, in a little transporter.
so i guess it can be done: just ask nicely and be super polite. however, travelling with suitcases, in bus's belly, alone in the dark (and heat), can be stressful for an animal so i suggest a rented car or a taxi. pay more but give your animals a decent ride.
ps if animals get car sick you can give them tiny amount of dramamine (sold here as dramanol).

**AlexanderDrew** · 08-09-2012, 05:35 PM

hi everyone, thanks for replies... I finally manage to find a flight from Marseilles to POP, stopping in Frankfurt. Should be ok
16 hours though...

**Jueqelyl** · 08-09-2012, 05:36 PM

well, good luck then, hugs to your mini-zoo.

08-09-2012, 08:25 AM	#1
AlexanderDrew Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 609 Senior Member	Santo Domingo to Sosua, with dog and cat End of September, I will land at Santo Domingo airport and then must go to Sosua. So far, no problems ... But I'll be with my dog and cat. What do you think is the best solution? Bus trip (but is it ok with dog and cat?) Rent a car? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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08-09-2012, 08:42 AM	#2
Aluback Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 475 Senior Member	taxi costs $200 to sosua/cabarete I guess if dog and cat are in a cage the driver would be ok with that! Probably not the cheapest way but certainly the least hassle. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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08-09-2012, 03:12 PM	#3
masaredera Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 505 Senior Member	Hi: Why are you not flying into Puerta Plata? I would change your flight if possible. If you would like info on a rental car company who will meet you at the airport with a vehicle send me a private message. I would suggest you go this route. It is an easy drive. LTSTeve Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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08-09-2012, 03:54 PM	#4
tabcdyop Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 515 Senior Member	I purchased a dog that was a puppy in Santo Domingo and was not able to take the animal on board a Caribe Express or Metro Bus. It is not allowed. We ended up taking a string of short hop buses and guaguas to get to the north coast. Not something I would recommend for a newbie. Your other options would be to rent a car or hire a driver/taxi. Puerto Plata would indeed by much easier. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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08-09-2012, 04:29 PM	#5
XGoFivk7 Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 419 Senior Member	End of September, I will land at Santo Domingo airport and then must go to Sosua. So far, no problems ... But I'll be with my dog and cat. What do you think is the best solution? Bus trip (but is it ok with dog and cat?) Rent a car? I live in Sosua and traveled to Santo Domingo with my dogs for a little trip. We came in a Jeep and are headed back tomorrow. I wouldn't travel any other way unless you take the advice of flying straight in to POP Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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08-09-2012, 05:30 PM	#6
Jueqelyl Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 502 Senior Member	i have seen a dominican couple travelling on a metro bus with their dog, one of them little rat like chis. poor thing had to go in a luggage compartment under the bus, in a little transporter. so i guess it can be done: just ask nicely and be super polite. however, travelling with suitcases, in bus's belly, alone in the dark (and heat), can be stressful for an animal so i suggest a rented car or a taxi. pay more but give your animals a decent ride. ps if animals get car sick you can give them tiny amount of dramamine (sold here as dramanol). Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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08-09-2012, 05:35 PM	#7
AlexanderDrew Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 609 Senior Member	hi everyone, thanks for replies... I finally manage to find a flight from Marseilles to POP, stopping in Frankfurt. Should be ok 16 hours though... Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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08-09-2012, 05:36 PM	#8
Jueqelyl Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 502 Senior Member	well, good luck then, hugs to your mini-zoo. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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