Samaná, Dominican Republic
Mountains Meetthe Caribbean Sea.
Whale migrations, the waterfalls of El Limón, and the beaches of Las Terrenas and Las Galeras — reached by a runway built to take the largest jets flying today.
Samaná Province
A Direct Runway to the Northeast Coast.
Samaná El Catey International Airport (AZS) opened in 2006 with a runway long enough for wide-body aircraft — there is no size restriction for private jets arriving here, from light aircraft to ultra-long-range Gulfstreams and Globals.
The airport sits roughly 30 minutes from Las Terrenas, 40 minutes from Santa Bárbara de Samaná, and about an hour from Las Galeras — covering the peninsula's main destinations from a single point of arrival.
From January through March, Samaná Bay is one of the world's premier humpback whale watching destinations — a detail worth building your travel dates around.
AZS
Direct jet access · any aircraft size
9,842ft
Runway length · wide-body rated
30min
To Las Terrenas
Jan–Mar
Humpback whale season
The Arrival
No Restrictions. Any Aircraft.
Unlike some of its Caribbean neighbors, Samaná places no limitation on aircraft type. El Catey's runway was specifically built to accommodate wide-body aircraft, so whether you're arriving in a light jet or an ultra-long-range Global 7500, the approach is the same.
We coordinate directly with the airport's private aviation FBO — managed by Universal Aviation — for ground handling, fueling, and customs, and arrange your ground transfer to Las Terrenas, Las Galeras, or Samaná town before you land.
Wheels down at AZS
Full-length runway. Coordinated through the field's private aviation FBO, managed by Universal Aviation.
Customs — on site
24-hour customs and immigration processing available at the terminal.
Ground transfer waiting
Vehicle staged for Las Terrenas, Las Galeras, or Santa Bárbara de Samaná.
Arrival at your destination
30 minutes to an hour, depending on which part of the peninsula you're headed to.
AZS
Samaná El Catey International
Frequently Asked
Flying to Samaná.
Can a large private jet land in Samaná?
Yes. Samaná El Catey International Airport (AZS) has a runway built to accommodate wide-body aircraft, so there is no size restriction for private jets — from light aircraft to ultra-long-range models.
What airport do you fly into for Samaná?
Samaná El Catey International Airport (AZS), which opened in 2006 specifically to serve the province with an international-capable runway.
How far is the airport from Las Terrenas?
Approximately 30 minutes by ground transfer from AZS to Las Terrenas, with Las Galeras roughly an hour away.
When is whale watching season in Samaná?
Humpback whales migrate to Samaná Bay from January through March, making it one of the world's top whale watching destinations during that window.