Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic (POP)

Terminal	East side of the terminal next to American Airlines
Recommended Check-in Time	3 hours
Even More® Speed	No
Ticket Counter Hours	9:29 a.m. - 11:29 a.m.
Airport Ticket Office	8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Baggage Claim Phone Number	1-809-586-0950 (office) 1-809-586-0926 (fax)
Skycap/Curbside	Yes/No
Airport Website	Click here

• If you're not checking bags, you must check in no later than 30 minutes prior to scheduled departure for domestic flights and 60 minutes for international flights.
• Checked bags will not be accepted more than six (6) hours ahead of scheduled departure time, nor less than 40 minutes (domestic) and 60 minutes (international) prior to departure.
• All customers must be onboard the aircraft 15 minutes prior to scheduled or posted departure time for domestic and international flights.

JetBlue is not liable for any charges incurred for bags that were checked late, nor liable for delivery or compensation for late-checked bags.

Puerto Plata Airport deplaning options are based on jetbridge availability. A wheelchair lift is used for customers in a wheelchair or for those who are unable to ascend stairs.

The Dominican Republic has strict requirements concerning the travel of minors (persons under the age of 18) to/from the Dominican Republic. Any customer under the age of 18 who is unaccompanied, traveling with someone other than both parents or legal guardians, or who is traveling with only one parent or legal guardian, should contact the Dominican Republic Consulate in the United States or the Dominican Republic Ministry of Foreign Affairs for entry/exit requirements.

Click here for specific entry/exit and documentation requirements for minors based on origin and destination country.

Government-issued photo identification is required for both parties who drop off and pick up an unaccompanied minor. Unaccompanied minors will not be accepted without the guardian's government issued photo ID.

No Gate Pass can be issued as per Airport’s Authorities and Government policy.

Drop off information

When dropping off the unaccompanied minor, the parent/guardian may NOT leave the airport until the following criteria are met:

• The parent/guardian has a signed copy of the UMNR form
• The UMNR is onboard the aircraft 
• The parent/guardian's name, address and cell phone number are all documented on the minor's reservation.

In the event of a gate return, a JetBlue crewmember will contact the parent/guardian so that he/she can immediately return to the airport to meet their minor.

Pick up information

When picking up an unaccompanied minor, you may meet them in the arrivals area in the main Terminal. Please arrive at the airport no later than 30 minutes before the scheduled arrival.

The child will only be released to the person indicated on the unaccompanied minor form or on the reservation and that person must present their government-issued photo ID.

Cats and dogs are required to have the following upon arrival in the Dominican Republic:

• The animals must be accompanied by a health certificate issued and signed by a licensed veterinarian.
• The animal was examined within 30 days prior to departure and found to be free of any infectious diseases, and treated for external and internal parasites.
• The animal was vaccinated against rabies. The rabies vaccination Certificate should include date of vaccination, established period of immunity, product name and serial number.

Upon arrival ask to speak to the animal control person who will review your veterinarian certificates and fill in the official pet entry permission form required at a cost of approximately US $10.

For more important information on vaccinations and importing pets to the Dominican Republic click here.

For your convenience, oversized wheelchairs are available upon request. Electric carts are not available. TTY telephones are located at the ticket counter. The information desk is open from 8 a.m. until 6:30 p.m.

Airport Ticket Office

The Airport Ticket Office is available for cash ticket sales during the following hours:

Monday - Friday
9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Saturday & Sunday
9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

The Airport Ticket Office is located at Puerto Plata -La Union International Airport Second floor, Airlines hall (next to the airport conference room).